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Andrew Allan-Jones now heads the practice at Bond Pearce LLP, which acts for clients including Marks and Spencer and J Sainsbury. It continues to manage B&Q’s contentious IP matters, involving complex cross-border issues. Immediate Media (BBC Magazines) is a new client win.

Helen Scott-Lawler heads Burges Salmon LLP’s team and recently reviewed the IP licensing structure across Nuclear Decommissioning Authority sites. Jeremy Dickerson is highly regarded and noted for his ‘pleasant and informal style’. Virgin Group, the Discovery Channel and The Carbon Trust are clients.

Osborne Clarke’s lawyers are ‘professional and passionate in their approach to their clients and the law’. Team head Clare Robinson leads work for Eurostar, Ultra Electronics and Nutricia. Lead lawyer for Mulberry Douglas Peden is ‘personable and approachable’.

TLT LLP’s department head James Touzel is ‘professional’ and ‘very generous with his time and advice’, and is supported by the very experienced Neil Meakin. The team provides contentious and non-contentious brand protection advice to Accolade Wines, and also acts for WHSmith and TUI Travel.

Ashfords LLP’s team, headed by Mark Lomas, demonstrates ‘very good knowledge of the subject combined with a good commercial attitude’. Wasabi Frog and Penhaligon’s instruct the team on trade mark matters. Carl Steele is also recommended.

Michelmores LLP’s lawyers ‘confidently support their clients’ across the breadth of IP matters. Clients include Tomy Europe, Gro Group and Powerplate. Department head Rehman Noormohamed leads advice to the University of Plymouth.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards acted for The Hills Group in a project to create a waste processing plant in Wiltshire using Italian patented technology. Doug Locke leads the team, which also acts for Airbus and Clarks Shoes.

Patrick Gearon and his team at Charles Russell LLP represented 1E Limited in relation to software infringement litigation, and also acts for Indian company Sudarshan Chemicals in contentious matters.

Foot Anstey’s ‘efficient and professional’ team represents Northcliffe Media Group and Halfords. Marlene Howels leads the team.

Robert Humphreys at Humphreys & Co. is ‘a true IP specialist’ and acts for clients worldwide.

New team head Sean Jauss joined patent and trade mark firm Mewburn Ellis LLP from Osborne Clarke in August 2011. Sheila Hill is an expert in pharmaceutical matters.

Thrings LLP represents Bath Rugby Club, MAN Truck and Bus, and Lovehoney. Graeme Fearon ‘always considers the wider angle’.

The highly recommended Tom Phipps joined Wolferstans from Bond Pearce LLP. He acts for Ginsters, Roo Salon and Spinnaker International.

BPE Solicitors LLP’s Iain Garfield and Jason Stratford-Lysandrides have extensive experience in copyright and trade mark law.

Edward Davies and Richard Knight are the key figures at Rickerbys LLP.

Withy King LLP’s Jessica Bent and David Cavaliero are recommended.

DAC Beachcroft LLP’s Alan Pratt provides technology development expertise to clients from a broad range of sectors.

Lucy Morgan and the team at Follett Stock provide ‘excellent’ service.

Peter Hatvany adds contentious experience to Mark Lello’s team at Parker Bullen LLP.

The ‘very organised’ Rebecca Steer is recommended at Steer & Co.

Simon Brazier at Willans LLP advises various high-profile clients.

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