Fiona Harte
Partner
Corporate and Commercial Contracts (International)
Technology, AI & Robotics;
Energy, Oil, Renewables and Sustainability
Data Protection & Privacy
Projects & Procurement, Government Contracts
Aviation, Lighter than Air, EVTOL, Satellite and Outer Space
Entertainment
Specialist cross-border and US transcation
Research & Development, Innovation & Collaboration
E: Fiona.Harte@kingsley-wood.com
Fiona Harte handles a broad range of corporate, commercial, technology and specialist legal work. She brings over 25 years’experience gained at international City firms, reaching Partner level, and as General Counsel within multinational organisations. Her practice is international in scope, with particular strength in U.S.-related matters.
about
Fiona has served for over eight years as Legal and Commercial Director of an aviation company based in Houston, USA, advising on complex cross-border commercial, regulatory, operational and strategic matters. Her international background and multidisciplinary expertise allow her to support clients operating across highly regulated, innovative and emerging sectors.
In addition to her legal practice, Fiona regularly contributes thought leadership and speaks at industry, academic and innovation forums, drawing on her experience across law, technology, innovation, aviation and emerging industries.
Her practice spans both UK and international matters, with particular expertise in U.S. legal and commercial frameworks, international business operations, and cross-border transactions.
Areas of Expertise
- Technology, SaaS, AI & Robotics
- IT, Cybersecurity & Digital Regulation
- SaaS, Software Licensing & Cloud Computing
- Hardware Supply & Mobile Application Development
- Data Protection, Privacy & GDPR Compliance
- Crypto Assets & Emerging Regulation
- Energy, Oil, Utilities, Renewables & Sustainability
- Innovation Funding & Collaboration Projects (including Horizon Europe & EarthX)
- Procurement, Projects & Government/Public Sector Contracts
- Aviation, Drones, eVTOL & Lighter-than-Air Regulation
- Satellite, Outer Space & Space Commercialisation Law
- Sustainable Aviation & Emerging Aerospace Technologies
- Healthcare, Clinical Trials & U.S. HIPAA Compliance
- Sanctions Compliance & International Regulatory Matters
- Corporate, Commercial & Governance Advisory
- Banking, Project Finance & Credit Structures
- Business Affairs & Commercial Contracts
- Media, Entertainment & Artist Management
- Motorsport & Emerging Technologies
- International Business & Cross-Border Transactions, with specialist knowledge of U.S. law and business operations
Recent Matters
my work
Fiona advises across corporate and transactional matters including start-ups, venture capital, private equity, M&A and cross-border shareholder arrangements. Her commercial practice includes master services agreements, framework agreements, project agreements, supplier and services contracts, and complex technology-driven arrangements. She has extensive experience advising on large-scale projects and public sector procurement, including work with central government, the NHS, defence, nuclear, renewables and utilities, as well as outsourcing and offshoring arrangements.
Interest
about me
Fiona is a Lecturer at the University of the West of England College of Business and Law, teaching cyber law, financial services and solicitor training programs, and supervising and assessing postgraduate dissertations. Her experience as both a Partner and Global General Counsel gives her a strong and practical understanding of the legal, commercial and governance requirements of complex international organizations.
Fiona is actively involved in exploration, conservation and sustainability initiatives through The Explorers Club and Space Renaissance. She serves on governance committees within healthcare organizations and has interests in sailing, music composition and production, events management, golf, tennis, languages and culture.
Fiona is also a speaker at many innovative events and media. Having grown up in a professional entertainment environment and been LAMDA trained from a young age on the professional stage, she advised on the first holographic West End performance released in 2015 and has worked within TV, theatre, music, and film.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
Fiona is internationally recognised for her work and acts as a visiting UN Expert on Outer Space matters. She is Legal Counsel to the Committee of The Explorers Club for Great Britain and Ireland and is the only lawyer outside the United States to be invited and sponsored by three core members of the New York-based Explorers Club.
In 2016, Fiona led a highly confidential and pioneering AI and robotics collaboration integrating advanced machine learning technology for a commercial client. This project, now publicly recognized, remains among the most advanced of its kind globally.
