Travers Smith

Firm overview:

London-based law firm Travers Smith is best known for its corporate/M&A and private equity practices, alongside a well-regarded commercial litigation and disputes team. Within its suite of commercial services, the firm advises on IP and technology matters, including assisting both vendors and buyers with IP-rich transactions. A peer who knows Travers Smith for its capabilities in licensing advisory work says they collaborated with the firm on a major High Court litigation involving related proceedings across the UK and EU. The peer praises Travers Smith’s “legal and technical” expertise, client management, and effectiveness in working with the opposing party to reach a successful settlement.

Team overview:

Louisa Chambers is head of the Technology & Commercial Transactions Department, specialising in IP/technology and data protection. Chambers advises clients on large-scale technology projects among other matters, such as the protection of IP in software law.

A peer says they were highly impressed with the performance of Chambers and colleague Rosie Westley, a senior counsel in the Technology & Commercial Transactions Department, in a complex trademark litigation matter. Westley assists clients with assignment and licensing arrangements as well as disputes with regards to IP ownership, particularly in relation to trademarks and copyright.

Key matters:

• Merlin Entertainments: Sale of LEGO and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres

The firm’s relevant advisory work over the past year includes advising Merlin Entertainments on the carve-out sale of its LEGO and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres to the LEGO Group.

Clients:

Merlin Entertainments