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Boult Wade Tennant is appreciated for its ‘honest, straightforward advice and well-structured teams’. Headline work included advising Group Lotus in an infringement dispute regarding the Team Lotus brand, as well as clearances for Coty Inc and RDF Media. Other representative clients include Marks & Spencer, EDF Energy and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Emma Pitcher and Tony Pluckrose are ‘technically excellent and commercially very astute’. John Wallace is ‘very knowledgeable, explains things clearly, and is always prepared to go the extra mile’, and Catherine Wolfe has ‘an astronomical intellect’.

Carpmaels & Ransford’s trade mark group is ‘extremely knowledgeable and systematic, with a great analytical approach. It offers pragmatic solutions in a reliable and friendly way’. Recent highlights include a successful appeal for K-2 Corporation of a partial revocation of registration; and acting for Allergan in defending its Botox trade mark. Keith Howick and Roger Lush make ‘a great team, offering top-notch strategic thinking, writing and negotiation skills’.

Cleveland has advised clients such as Albright, Iris Software, Reed Elsevier, and All Saints. Jonathan Clegg is well regarded.

D Young & Co LLP is ‘top of its field’ and has ‘extensive knowledge’. It recently hired a dispute resolution team, including ‘great litigator’ Ian Starr and Tamsin Holman, from Ashurst LLP, and Jackie Johnson joined from Grant Spencer LLP. Clients include Bugatti, BAA Airports, Mizuno, Mary Quant, Rolex and Skechers. Penelope Nicholls retired in March 2010.

Keltie has ‘a good, friendly team, and a no-nonsense approach’, and counts international names such as Sonangol, BP and BAE Systems among its new clients. Ben Britter focuses on the construction, media and entertainment sectors, and is ‘a safe pair of hands’. Rosemary Cardas ‘uses her business knowledge to provide clear and practical advice’ in areas such as fashion, charities and gaming. Alistair Gay and Joanna Lucas Munce have ‘excellent business understanding’.

Marks & Clerk LLP advises UK and international clients, with recent highlights including successful oppositions, registration cancellations and clearance work for high-profile clients. It continues to advise Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar in its dispute with Anheuser-Busch regarding the Bud and Budweiser trade marks. Group head Brian Morgan acts for multinationals across a range of consumer goods sectors.

RGC Jenkins & Co’s trade mark head Dr Stephen James is ‘highly experienced and knowledgeable, and gives sound and pragmatic advice’. The team acts for clients across the electronics, consumer goods and gaming sectors, including John Frieda and Sega, and colour trade marks work remains a key focus. In 2010 the firm represented Orange on worldwide registration matters, and Nestlé in its opposition to Cadbury’s UK application to register the colour purple. Joanne Ling provides ‘excellent advice’.

Dehns recently advised on trade mark applications and registrations for household-name brands such as Tetley Tea, Pret A Manger, and new client Countrywide plc. Other clients include Blackberry, HSBC, Honda and Open University. Roberto Calamita heads the group.

Gill Jennings & Every LLP is ‘results oriented and cost sensitive’, and is noted for its negotiation skills. It recently launched a litigation group. Recent work includes anti-counterfeiting advice to Under Armour and WWE, while other clients include Hasbro, Premier Foods and Hornby Hobbies. ‘The close-knit and cohesive team’ is led by Philip Harris, who is ‘very accessible and practical’. Also recommended are Alasdair MacQuarrie, Rowena Powell and ‘up-and-coming’ senior associate Mark Devaney.

Harrison Goddard Foote HGF’s trade mark group in London is led by Geoffrey Smith and Tom Farrand. It acts for high-profile clients such as Lipsy and Dreamworks on due diligence and contentious matters. Notable new clients include Ben Sherman and British Design Innovation. Michael Varvill joined as a partner from Bird & Bird in April 2011.

Ipulse demonstrates ‘a strong appreciation of the industry, and can give sound advice on how to steer a client’s business accordingly’. Julius Stobbs has ‘exceptional industry knowledge, business acumen and a high level of expertise that is invaluable’, and leads a ‘capable and practical’ team advising clients from a diverse range of sectors. Highlights included taking over publisher DC Thomson’s portfolio, and acting for frozen foods brand Birds Eye in a design infringement matter against Youngs.

J A Kemp & Co’s team of trade mark lawyers are ‘true experts and above all extremely commercial’. Headline work included global filings for author JK Rowling, and successfully acting in trade mark protection matters for lastminute.com. James Fish is highly regarded for his ‘demeanour, responsiveness, thoughtful advice and international perspective’ on trade mark issues. New client wins include Samsonite and The Cutty Sark Trust.

Kilburn & Strode is valued for its ‘in-depth knowledge, common sense and commercial advice’. Its client list includes Sony Ericsson, Colgate-Palmolive and HarperCollins. Practice head Carrollanne Lindley is ‘a real star, with a knack for being very flexible’; Iain Stewart is ‘driven to succeed, and provides great service’; and Nigel Jennings is ‘extremely clear in explaining issues and the possible solutions’. Recent work includes advising the original owner of the Robot Wars trade mark on a revocation, and The Labour Party on registering logos and slogans.

Mathys & Squire LLP acts for clients such as Ferrari, the Tate Gallery, Chelsea FC and Investec Bank. New instructions included application filings for Professor Brian Cox, while other work included a range of infringement and anti-counterfeiting matters. Margaret Arnott heads the group.

The ‘commercially aware’ team at Reddie & Grose LLP handles portfolio matters for clients such as John Lewis, Royal Mail, and Kimberly-Clark. Other recent work includes registration of CTM applications for Cheapflights Media. Jan Vleck heads the group.

A A Thornton & Co has a well-regarded practice, with expertise across the full spectrum of trade mark issues. Its clients include household names in the fashion and gaming sectors. ‘A guru for all trade mark matters’, Rachel Havard focuses on UK and European prosecution work, and the ‘very knowledgeable’ Ian Gill handles contentious and non-contentious issues.

Abel & Imray has particular expertise in the publishing world, acting for clients such as Time Out, and on Future Publishing’s entire portfolio. Other clients include Bayer, Novartis and Texas Instruments. ‘Proactive and straight to the point’, Simon Bentley handles contentious matters, and recently represented The Callista Group in a successful opposition.

Grant Spencer LLP acts for UK and international clients in sectors such as consumer goods, industrial and finance. Claire Hutchinson heads the group.

HallMark IP Limited’s key clients include New York Bakery, First Choice, Hilton and Intercontinental Hotels.

Olswang’s trade mark prosecution team handles global portfolios for clients such as Sky, ITV and CSR plc. Other household-name clients include Tate & Lyle and Stella McCartney. Joel Barry heads the group.

Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP’S Jane Nelson handles the full range of trade mark work, for clients in sectors such as telecoms, pharmaceuticals and publishing. The firm has a particular focus on internet law.

Kate Széll leads the trade marks team at Venner Shipley LLP, which acts for clients such as Betfair, Cambridge University Press and Adobe Systems. Recent work includes advising British clothing brand Jack Wills on a global filing strategy, and Cambridge University in contentious matters, including High Court litigation.

Specialist trade mark firm Wildbore & Gibbons’ representative clients include Aviva, Pinewood Studios, Nomura International, and The Economist Newspaper.

Withers & Rogers’ Tania Clark advises on contentious and non-contentious matters. Highlights included advising Dixons Group on filing a new trade mark logo, and on conflict issues in Europe.

Ablett & Stebbing’s managing partner Graham Ablett focuses on electronics and telecoms, with recent work heavily focused on internet data protection. Steven Suer advises retail, consumer goods and fashion sector clients.

Beck Greener advises clients in sectors such as fashion and manufacturing, and has experience in European and international trade mark matters.

Jon Wyness at specialist firm MW Trade Marks is recommended.

Mewburn Ellis LLP’s Kerry Moroney is recommended for her ‘efficiency and professionalism’ in trade mark matters.

Page White & Farrer’s ‘sensible, pragmatic’ trade marks team is led by James Cornish, who is ‘clever and experienced, and an excellent judge of risk and the client’s real needs’. Its clients include leading domestic finance and clothing brand companies. Taryn Byrne is also recommended.

Phillips & Leigh handles a range of trade mark matters, including global portfolio management.

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