While demonstrating considerable expertise on the transactional side, the ‘well-resourced’ and ’pragmatic’ group at Addleshaw Goddard is especially noted for its strengths in managing disputes, notably for clients active within the retail and consumer sector, as well as the financial services sector. Their multi-office network enables them to operate effectively on a national and multinational basis for a variety of blue-chip clients. Emma Armitage and Georgina Powling jointly helm the practice, with the former demonstrating particular capabilities in the area of brand and design disputes and the latter enjoying a wide-ranging practice that spans trade mark licensing, confidentiality agreements, and the IP aspects of various transactions. Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta possesses strengths on the commercialisation and data side, while David Berry is accomplished in the technology space.
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‘The practice is a substantial and well-resourced one which I would recommend to large and medium-sized clients with important soft IP disputes. They can bring the resources of a large firm to bear in handling big dispute.’
‘Emma Armitage has got great commercial skills combined with a forensic legal knowledge.'
'Emily Nuttall-Wood is a relatively new arrival at the firm who brings real attention to detail.'
‘Pragmatic, well informed and strong sector understanding. Approachable and trusted team, quick to respond and solutions driven.’
‘Georgina Powling has strong sector experience which supports her delivery of solutions-focused, clear and pragmatic advice.'
- 'Emily Nuttall-Wood provides well considered, timely, contentious IP advice in a format that can be shared with and easily interpreted by commercial stakeholders.'
Kernmandanten
- Primark
- Canon Europe
- MoneySuperMarket
- Volkswagen AG
- Associated British Foods
- AG
- Travelodge
- Lidl
- Fortnum & Mason
- Rathbones
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised several well-known high street retailers on IP risks faced by their businesses, including defending and/or settling claims received by them, but also advising in advance on the likely risk level and mitigation strategies related to the sale of certain stock and/or proposed brand and marketing choices.
- Advising clients on the IP aspects of a joint venture between ten of the UK's largest high-street banking providers to be known as Cash Access UK.
- Supporting Associated British Foods plc with its cash takeover of National Milk Records plc, including advising on all IP aspects of the deal.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Emma Armitage; Georgina Powling
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta; David Berry; Emily Nuttall-Wood