Simon Barker > Freeths LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile
Freeths LLP Offices
3RD FLOOR, THE COLMORE BUILDING
20 COLMORE CIRCUS, QUEENSWAY
BIRMINGHAM
B4 6AT
England
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Simon Barker
Work Department
Member and Head of Intellectual Property.
Position
Simon is an intellectual property lawyer based in Birmingham. Qualified since 2000, he has many years’ experience in advising business on intellectual property related matters; covering trade marks, patents, designs, copyright and confidential information.
A seasoned litigator of intellectual property disputes, Simon leads a team that is focussed on resolving disputes by keeping in mind the commercial objectives while ensuring there is understanding of all possible outcomes.
Specialised with a team of dedicated lawyers, Simon’s practice is holistic. He offers intellectual property well-being with a fully integrated service that is necessary for efficient management and effective enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Simon has acted in numerous cases before the UK courts, at the UK Intellectual Property Office and at the EU Intellectual Property Office. He has also appeared before the General Court in Luxembourg.
Career
Qualified 2000; assistant solicitor Browne Jacobson; associate and senior associate Martineau (Birmingham); partner Freeths 2011.
Education
BSc (Hons) Lond. Chemistry; Nottingham Trent University (Post-graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property).
Leisure
Squash, sailing, gym.
Lawyer Rankings
West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
(Leading individuals)Freeths LLP‘s key area of expertise is in handling IP disputes, notably for consumer-facing brands and retailers. Other areas of expertise for the team include anti-counterfeit expertise, trademark filing and defamation cases, to name a few. Simon Barker leads the practice, acting on lots of high-profile IP disputes. Iona Silverman is another key contact at the firm. Martin Noble joined the team from Shakespeare Martineau LLP in August 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Intellectual property West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Birmingham
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Public sector > Local government
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Real estate > Construction
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Employment > Employment
- Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham