Stacee Smith
Associate
Corporate/Commercial
E: stacee.smith@kingsley-wood.com
Stacee is a dual qualified lawyer (Solicitor in England and Wales and a Barrister in Bermuda).
about
Stacee is a dual qualified lawyer (UK solicitor & Bermuda barrister) following 5 years of legal experience both offshore and in London. She qualified as a UK solicitor in September 2023 following a training contract at Clintons which included seats in corporate/commercial, music, litigation and family.
Stacee has experience reviewing and drafting a range of commercial agreements, and she is particularly interested in intellectual property, publishing, music, advertising/marketing and media/entertainment broadly. An accomplished writer Stacee has also written for various legal and international publications including The Guardian, Catalonia Today and the Entertainment Law Review.
Recent Matters
my work
- Applying to register and renew trademarks for various clients including a Hollywood actress and the writers of a hit West End and Broadway musical
- Drafted novation agreement to transfer the rights and obligations to an alternative company re an upcoming film for which the legendary lyricist client will provide services in contribution to the production of the film
- Conducted research to determine whether company's (ad agency) inadvertent leak of personal data belonging to job candidates breached data protection laws and drafted response email for client with my findings
- Drafted NDAs and website privacy policy for sports client
- Drafted terms and conditions between UK celebrity chef/catering company client and US heavy metal band with particular emphasis on confidentiality clause; conducted relevant research and drafted client care letter
- Assisted with trademark dispute between UK brewery and Barbadian entrepreneur (drafted witness statement, prepared exhibits, liaised with Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Tribunal, conducted research, corresponded with opponent, maintained record of notes taken during meetings)
- Conducted advertising law research to determine whether British brewery client had any grounds to have competitor's advertisement referencing their brand taken down; drafted note with research results
Interest
about me
Stacee is a musician who sings occasionally and particularly enjoys playing piano whenever time allows. She also enjoys dance (having participated in an American Ballet Theatre summer
intensive) and all forms of the performing arts, as well as travelling and writing. She has written for various international media outlets such as The Guardian, Catalonia Today and the
Entertainment Law Review.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
- MA (LPC with Business) from BPP University
- LLB from Qp.een Mary University of London
- Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Development & Globalisation from the University of Ottawa
- UK solicitor
- Bermuda barrister (non-practising)
