CJCH Solicitors specialises in tackling intellectual property (IP) crime and has already has an anti-piracy and compliance department working with global clients including French head-quartered Dassault Systemes and AVEVA. It is making the move in efforts to address what it calls a ‘growing void’ in awareness and business readiness in relation to cyber security, intellectual property and data protection. The new business will be a separate entity from the main legal practice with its own distinct identity and website. The investment is backed by £432,000 from the Welsh Government and forecast to create 71 new jobs by 2020.

Address void

Stephen Clarke, senior partner, CJCH Solicitors, said the company was excited to be partnering with the Welsh Government. ‘For some time now our team have concerned ourselves with the growing void in awareness and business readiness in relation to cyber security, intellectual property and data protection..We have made it our primary goal to work with our many partners, including institutions such as Swansea University, in narrowing this gap, specifically through the development of best practice and thought leadership in the Welsh, and greater UK, community.’

Government support

Economy secretary Ken Skates added: ‘I am delighted the Welsh Government is supporting this investment – we already have the UK Intellectual Property Office headquartered in Newport and this new development can only enhance Wales' standing as a leading authority in IP as well as a centre of innovation in the business of law and cyber security.’