‘We have worked with the team at Pannone Corporate for many years now, the main reason being their approachability. They also take the time to understand our business and the way the management team operate. As a team they communicate with us very effectively. Responses are always very prompt and we are always kept in the loop with matters in hand.’

‘Very switched on trade mark team with sold individuals at the top and lots of hungry and ambitious associates ’

‘Melanie McGuirk is a voice of reason with a real empathy for her clients ’

‘Pannone have been brilliant to work with. I run a small business and Pannone have supported us with taking legal action against a global brand. Understanding our tight budget, they have been extremely transparent with pricing at every step of the process enabling us to plan and prioritise spending. They have great depth in their team, ensuring we are appropriately supported with each step of the process, whether that is working with an associate or senior partner.’

‘Melanie McGuirk has been outstanding to work with. She took time at the start to really listen to the challenges we face, understanding the approach that we wanted to take, and breaking down complex legal process into clearly understandable information. She is very collaborative, working very well with our legal counsel and ensuring other members of her team were appropriately briefed to work with us. She is a sharp, strategic thinker, able to advise not only on legal aspects but also external communications regarding the case.’

‘Amy Chandler recently supported a complex legal agreement, spanning two countries’ legal systems, Amy advised on what you can and can’t do, to achieve an agreement that protects business.’

‘Pannone’s IP practice benefits hugely from their partners’ key awareness of industry challenges, pertinent caselaw and practical realities in contentious affairs. Case management on the top-down and individual level is particularly competent – few of our other firms have provided such accessibility.’

‘Melanie McGuirk is our client partner and is without a doubt the best client partner we work with, managing any issues we have, always extremely responsive and personable and a pleasure to work with. In terms of active matters Melanie assisted us with a multi-jurisdictional IP dispute and provided pragmatic, strategic, measured advice with a keen eye for detail. We will continue to instruct Melanie next year and beyond.’

‘Paul Bentham is a real guru in the Northwest – Paul has worked at the very top level of IP for over 30 years. The “go to” person for your most important work, he consistently delivers highly successful outcomes for his clients.’

‘Tim Carter has over 20 years experience at the top, and this really shows in the quality and depth of his expertise and advice. A genuine “safe pair of hands”.’

‘The work I have received from Addleshaws has been of a very high standard and I consider them to be very valuable advisors.’

‘Tim Carter is personable, knowledgeable and a great person to bounce ideas off of. He is very responsive and always available for a quick chat to talk things through which I find enormously reassuring and helpful.

‘Tim Carter is a tower of strength with extensive and very practical trademark knowledge. We throw all sorts of odd trademark queries at him relating to various trademarks and trademark disputes in countries around the world and he is always calm, effective and responsive.’

‘Nadine Waters is a stand out advisor. I really value her friendly challenges, logical approach, commercial awareness and deep understanding of market norms and pressures for in house legal teams.’

‘The team are fantastic – very responsive, pragmatic, willing to give opinions and explain complex areas of law in a straightforward manner. They proactively manage our portfolio and I know we are in safe hands with them. ’

‘Tim Carter is excellent. He is very proactive and ensures that matters are followed up and pushed to completion. He has a great manner and is very good at explaining complex areas of law in a simple fashion. Tim is very responsive and once we instruct him I have every confidence that we are in safe hands.’

‘The firm has IP written through it as a specialism. It very much feels that all lawyers in the team are IP specialists and as a result you feel you are in safe hands with a very complicated area of law. Everyone in the team is also able to communicate very effectively. ’

‘Michael Forrester is very adept and articulates the position very well. ’

‘The solicitors at Brandsmiths are extremely diligent, efficient, and great to work with. The firm has a friendly and familiar culture, and always strives to secure great results for clients.’

‘Strength and depth of IP knowledge and experience.’

‘John Battersby – provides expert, pragmatic advice and is a delight to deal with.

‘Michael Forrester – all round solid litigator who will tenaciously pursue matters to get the right outcome for the client.’

‘The team that I worked with at TLT are very conscientious and have the client’s best interests in mind at every stage.’

‘Graeme Orchison is an incredibly experienced individual with a constant eye on client interests. I trust his judgment and he is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Biggest strength is TLT’s ability to give advice based on the law and based on commercial sense.’

‘I’ve worked with these guys for many years. Surely the best recommendation I can give is that I have never had any wish to change.’

‘Graeme Orchison is my go to IP litigator.  He knows when to fight, and when to negotiate.’

‘Great team, always responsive and supportive’

‘Graeme Orchison is a longstanding and trusted expert in all things IP. Have very much enjoyed working with him over the years.’

‘TLT’s greatest strength is in fast commercial advice. They are easy to work with and transparent.’

‘Very skilled at explaining a complex subject to non-experts, enabling them to understand the contract drafting. A strength is definitively the collaborative working, and the aim to make the customer content with the outcome. Provided an excellent guide to the Intellectual property conditions in the contract, which the whole team were able to follow and use when receiving deliverables, this has proved to be invaluable for managing the contract.’

‘They have a really thorough understanding. They explain things very well and have put me at ease throughout what has been a particularly stressful period.’

‘Bruce Jones was knowledgeable and professional throughout and he dealt with matters within the agreed timescales and for the agreed cost. Just an overall good service. ’

‘Bruce Jones clearly had a great deal of specialist knowledge in the area.’

‘We have had a number of IP matters to be dealt with in the past 12 months, and Kuits always have expert knowledge on hand, to assist and give the most appropriate advice for us. They always look at the matter in hand to determine the most appropriate and cost effective option in terms of whether a partner or associate would deal with each particular issue, always ensuring they have our best interests at the forefront.’

‘From the outset, our dealings with Bruce Jones have been excellent. As you’d expect, he is extremely knowledgeable in his area of expertise and gave us confidence from the outset in what seemed at the time to be an extremely worrying situation.’

‘Costs have always been transparent and fair.’

‘We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending.’

‘Bruce Jones has led us on a difficult and complex journey through multi jurisdictional global contracts dealing with cross border licensing of patents and IP whilst maintaining a sense of perspective and most importantly patience. The work has been of an exceptional standard and has been delivered both on time and within the fee estimate- this alone makes him a stand out partner on the Manchester scene.’

‘We rely on Forbes for their expertise, strategic approach, and fair billing. They excel at simplifying complex matters and offering insightful explanations of various issues and options. Their ability to collaborate effectively across different specialist areas ensures a cohesive and comprehensive experience for clients like me, resulting in access to a wider range of expertise.’

‘Daniel Fletcher’s expertise, collaborative approach, and timely communication were exemplary, particularly when challenges arose during the trademark application process: he only contacted is with a summary of the issue, options to consider and his recommendation.’

‘They went above and beyond to help and advise us on a IP issue we had with a client over in the US. Extremely efficient, professional and gave us several options and outcomes to consider as a business.’

D’aniel Fletcher and John Pickervance were outstanding.’

‘Daniel Fletcher was on the ball and took time to understand the issue re intellectual property rights and what could be implemented to come to a conclusion.’

‘Forbes has assigned us a dedicated solicitor who has established a strong working relationship with our organisation. This personalised approach has ensure a prompt, friendly service, and has given us confidence in their commitment to fulfilling our legal needs.’

‘Our dedicated contact at Forbes, Daniel Fletcher, has an excellent understanding of our organisation and its specific legal needs. His approachable manner and genuine willingness to help has fostered a strong working relationship. Daniel consistently provides prompt and thorough responses, readily addressing any questions and ensuring clarity on complex matters.’

‘In dealing with our business sale we had many areas of concern that we needed to have advise on, and advise at different levels for different people. Throughout our process we got that advise appropriately, in a timely fashion and all from one team.’

‘In any business the people are the main asset. Responsiveness, a will to help and to become a part of your own team is essential, and that’s what we found working with Gorvins. Christian Mancier made sure we were always in the loop and prepared, happy to help us at odd times, and, most importantly, tell us when we were either wrong or veering off course.’