Gajen is an accomplished Corporate & Commercial and Technology Partner at Spencer West, bringing over ten years of post-qualification experience from a distinguished career blending reputable private practices and leading in-house legal roles. With a strong IT technical background and sharp commercial acumen, he has a proven track record in providing strategic counsel to C-suite and board-level stakeholders.
Gajen delivers strategic, commercially pragmatic, and client-focused legal advice across a wide array of corporate and commercial matters. His expertise is particularly pronounced in navigating complex multi-jurisdictional corporate M&A, joint ventures, and intricate structuring and restructuring projects, including critical post-M&A integration. He is highly adept at interpreting the nuances of technology law, data privacy, and intellectual property, ensuring robust, compliant, and forward-thinking solutions for clients.
His comprehensive practice spans the full lifecycle of M&A transactions including post M&A integration and contracts, from meticulous drafting and negotiation to sophisticated dispute resolution and proactive risk mitigation strategies. Gajen regularly advises on the following:
Specific areas of expertise:
- Corporate Transactions: Structuring and executing complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investment and shareholder agreements, corporate reorganisations.
- Commercial Contracts: High-value and complex Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements, software licenses, manufacturing and service contracts, distribution agreements, international trading terms, systems integration, consultancy, outsourcing agreements, and bespoke software design and build agreements (B2B and B2C). He also adeptly handles master supply agreements for automotive OEMs and complex warehousing and consignment stock agreements.
- Technology & IP: Advanced counsel on artificial intelligence, blockchain, open source, derived data, platform/data licensing, monetisation strategies, data privacy and GDPR compliance.
- Dispute Resolution: Managing board room disputes, multi-jurisdictional complex breach of contract scenarios, including those involving intellectual property, and expertly negotiating settlements.
- Corporate Governance: Providing guidance on corporate governance best practices, risk profiles, and strategic relationships, alongside comprehensive support for company secretarial duties and compliance with corporate legislation.
Gajen’s extensive experience spans diverse sectors, including technology, Private Equity, FinTech, automotive, aerospace, defense, security, market intelligence, manufacturing, rail, energy (including renewables), financial services, real estate, and telecommunications. He works with a broad spectrum of clients, from dynamic start-ups and SMEs to major corporations, including prominent names such as Ford Motor Cars, LSEG, S&P Global, One Advanced, , QinetiQ, Finestra and World Remit.
A significant portion of Gajen’s practice is dedicated to multi-jurisdictional matters, reflecting his profound global experience. He has provided extensive legal counsel and managed subsidiaries across the UK, Canada, USA, Russia, India, Australia, Singapore, and China, as well as broader EMEA and Americas regions. His international expertise includes skilfully handling complex cross-border transactions.
Gajen’s approach is consistently rooted in a profound understanding of clients’ commercial objectives, ensuring the delivery of practical, actionable, and results-oriented legal advice.
He expertly advises Boards and provides strategic insight coupled with his legal expertise while always factoring in the client’s objectives and financial position.