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DLA Piper

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Noted for its ability to impart ‘pragmatic and solutions-based advice’, DLA Piper provides a comprehensive practice to a plethora of clients, spanning from global banks to global food businesses, demonstrating particular expertise in the media, retail, and financial services sectors. The team is regularly entrusted to advise on multi-faceted litigation, trade mark portfolio management, and design right mandates. Practice head Ruth Hoy is fully immersed in the retail and fashion industry, and managing partner Simon Levine is a seasoned litigator in the media, technology, and sports sectors. Duncan Calow demonstrates deep knowledge of a variety of commercial and contractual issues, with Patricia Collis frequently assisting with clearance and disputes mandates. Nick Fitzpatrick is a go-to for clients operating within the media space, while Claire Sng is recommended for her transactional strengths. Another name to note is John Wilks, who enjoys a strong reputation on the database rights and copyright side.
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  • ‘A wide range of experience in all areas of IP and in different market sectors.’

  • ‘Ruth Hoy has excellent legal knowledge, is great at client care and a pleasure to work with.’

  • 'Claire Sng is highly responsive, has an outstanding knowledge of IP law and is very thorough. Always willing to go the extra mile to get the best for her clients. Impressive ability to navigate through and advise on complex IP contractual matters.’

  • ‘Pragmatic and solutions-based advice. Experts in their field.’

  • ‘Ruth Hoy is responsive, supportive and extremely knowledgeable.’

  • ‘The London IP team provides valuable legal insights on IP partnerships which help to identify and shape the best possible deal for the client. The team has also demonstrated innovation by working with the client to develop a tailored risk profile on IP deals.’

  • ‘Duncan Calow is finely tuned into the risks of an IP deal and is highly skilled in working through the key risks with the client to identify and negotiate the best possible position for the client.'

Clients clés

  • Nike
  • The Football Association Premier League Limited
  • Football DataCo
  • Mondelez International Inc
  • NatWest
  • Emirates Airlines
  • NTT Limited
  • Lloyds of London
  • London Stock Exchange
  • BrewDog

Points forts

  • Advising Thomson Reuters on a range of complex IP issues in the context of their acquisition of Imagen Limited, a cloud-based modular digital asset management platform.
  • Acting for Sky in relation to numerous applications before the UK High Court relating to blocking injunctions.
  • Representing BrewDog in defending a passing off claim brought by a competitor before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.

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Responsable de la pratique

Ruth Hoy

Autres avocats clés

Simon Levine; Duncan Calow; Patricia Collins; Claire Sng; Nick Fitzpatrick; John Wilks