Rhian Osborne, Legal Director, smiling for a formal headshot.

Rhian Osborne

Legal Director

Commercial & Technology Team

About

Rhian Osborne is a Legal Director within our Commercial & Technology Team. 
 
Rhian supports clients operating in fast-moving and innovation-driven markets including fintech, SaaS, med-tech, and digital platforms.  

Recognised for her strategic, insightful, and commercially attuned approach, she is a trusted adviser to boards, founders, and investors navigating complex commercial, digital, and intellectual property arrangements. Her work spans the negotiation and structuring of sophisticated contracts, including software licensing, SaaS and cloud services, outsourcing, collaboration and joint venture agreements, and large-scale supply and procurement frameworks. 

Rhian brings a unique perspective that blends legal precision with operational and strategic acumen. She has extensive experience in data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk, helping clients structure transactions and manage compliance in fast-moving digital markets. 

Known for her clarity, foresight, and practical delivery, Rhian combines deep legal expertise with a sharp understanding of commercial drivers, delivering innovative, business-focused solutions that enable growth and long-term success. 

Work highlights

  • Advising UK company on manufacture and installation contracts for Universal Studios.

  • Working with university and private company spinouts on protection of, transfer of and licence back of intellectual property for use in academia.

  • Providing general counsel / outsourced legal services supporting in-house legal teams in various sectors including med-tech, life science, food and beverage and IT companies.

Expertise

  • Commercial Contracts
  • Design and Manufacturing Agreements
  • Distribution, Reseller and Agency Agreements
  • SaaS Agreements
  • Med Tech and Life Science
  • Intellectual Property
  • Commercialisation of IP
  • Data Protection and GDPR advice
  • Business Advice
  • Consultancy Agreements
  • Outsourcing
  • Non-disclosure Agreements

Accolades

  • The Commercial & Technology Team is ranked in Tier 1 in the Legal 500
  • The Commercial & Technology Team is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners