Collyer Bristow

Firm overview:

London-based law firm Collyer Bristow advises medium-sized businesses and individuals based in the UK and internationally. Clients needing assistance with buying and selling IP rights, brand licensing, franchising agreements, sponsorship and more, turn to Collyer Bristow for its legal nous and personal approach. The firm offers an IPR Health Check that assesses how IP rights and other intangible assets are being managed, and highlights any potential risks and opportunities.

The team is particularly known for its handling of IP disputes and appears before the courts in the UK and EU, with a track record of success in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court and High Court. Collyer Bristow also assists with alternative dispute resolution including mediation, expert determination, and arbitration.

Some of the firm’s work highlights include assisting a cosmetics and health food supplement company in settling a long-running trademark infringement dispute against a competitor, and advising on a trademark infringement claim concerning a clothing brand.

Team overview:

Patrick Wheeler heads the IP and data protection teams at Collyer Bristow and has represented both claimants and defendants in numerous contentious IP matters. Wheeler’s expertise also covers commercial IP agreements and GDPR compliance.

Senior associates Cécile De Lagarde and Mette Marie Kennedy are also key contacts at the firm for trademark dispute resolution.