Dechert

Firm overview:

A pioneer in one-stop-shop IP services, full-service firm Dechert is recognised for its strength in trademark searching and clearance. The team advises multinational brands on protecting and enforcing their rights globally, assisting with IP matters that require an international perspective.

Dechert has access to trademark search data from every country in the Americas, Europe, Asia/Pacific and Africa with a commercial trademark database, and provides clearance advice on thousands of marks per year in the US and Europe. The firm also works with clients to enforce their marks once granted, monitoring for infringement and dealing with issues when they arise.

Team overview:

Dechert has a seasoned team that large, multinational trademark owners use to enhance their own in-house brand protection capabilities.

Key contacts for US trademark matters include Jennifer Insley-Pruitt, who has extensive experience handling trademark, copyright, false advertising, and other IP-related disputes. Insley-Pruitt frequently advises on trademark search, clearance and prosecution, and has authored multiple works on IP law.

In October 2025, Dechert lost two New York partners—Glenn Gunderson and Gayle Denman—to Davis Wright Tremaine. Gunderson, a recognised authority on trademark law, spent over four decades at the firm. Hal Borden also joined DWT as of counsel.