Steve Decesare

Steve heads the Transport, Public Procurement and IP, IT and TMT teams of the firm. These teams are responsible for various practice areas including maritime and yachting, aviation, land transport, intellectual property, information technology and technology, media and telecommunications.

Steve has been actively involved in transport and procurement sectors since joining the firm in 2007.

Steve advises on the full spectrum of matters relating to transport, including regulatory aspects, infrastructure-related matters (such as airport marina and port-related matters), asset purchases, finance and leasing, dispute resolutions and enforcement. Steve advises major international players in these sectors, including operators, lessors and financiers (relating to the airport, marinas, ports, aircraft, yachts and ships).

In the procurement sectors, Steve represents stakeholders from both the private and public sector, advising on and assisting with all aspects of the procurement process, including the tender and contractual documentation, and representation of both the public and private sector in proceedings before the Public Contracts Review Board and Court of Appeal.

The IP, IT and TMT teams headed by Steve are responsible for all matters relating to intellectual property, information technology, technology, media and telecoms, including advising on intellectual property rights and protection thereof, registration of intellectual property, enforcement proceedings, assignment, licensing, sale, mergers and acquisitions, software and hardware agreements, passive and active infrastructure and regulatory matters.