Overview

Hari Pannum is an associate in the London office of Kirkland’s Technology & IP Transactions Practice Group. Hari primarily supports clients on business separation matters and complex carve-outs in the context of M&A transactions.

His practice focuses on negotiating strategic commercial contracts and regularly advises clients on global manufacturing and distribution arrangements, and IT and business process outsourcings. Hari also has experience in bespoke commercial agreements in the sports, media and entertainment sector.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Hari worked as an associate in the tech and digital team in the London office of Clifford Chance LLP.

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Co-Author, “Deal or No Deal? Whatsapp, Emails and the Goalposts of Contract Formation in the context of Fifa Club World Cup Broadcasting Rights,” Clifford Chance LLP, 2025

Co-Author, “From the Beautiful Game to the Regulated Game: Proposed Reform to English Club Football,” Clifford Chance LLP, 2023

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2023, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Education

  • BPP Law SchoolLPC; LL.M.with Distinction2021
  • BPP Law SchoolGraduate Diploma in LawCommendation2020
  • University College LondonB.A., (Hons) Spanish & Portuguese2019
    First Class Honours