Anna Frankum > Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

At Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, ‘the entire team exhibits exceptional expertise‘, and clients note that they ‘consistently receive high-level service at a reasonable price‘. The firm-wide IP practice is led by Rachel Bradley in Cambridge, Anna Frankum in London, and Chris Shelley in Oxford. Bradley’s ‘responsive. co-ordinated, friendly‘ team in East Anglia advises on patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and rights in confidential information to clients in the life sciences, publishing, and not-for-profit sectors. Bradley recently assisted The Company of Biologists with contractual negotiations for the licensing of copyright in its scientific journals.

Offering ‘clear, pragmatic and timely‘ advice to clients on a range of matters involving patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and database rights, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has a breadth of ‘highly professional and knowledgeable‘ IP lawyers. On the contentious side, the firm is active in IP enforcement work and filing disputes across jurisdictions, and in the non-contentious space, the firm is equipped to deal with licensing, collaboration and R&D agreements. The national practice is co-led by Chris Shelley, based in Oxford, and Anna Frankum, in London. Meanwhile in Reading, Joanne Vengadesan and Daniel Berry co-lead the IP team in the South. Holly Strube is a key contact in Oxford for clients in the fashion and luxury goods sectors.

The education team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is well-regarded for advising a broad range of higher and further education clients. The department is co-led by Daff Richardson in Oxford and Hilary Aldred in Cambridge. Richardson’s practice covers employment issues, governance and student matters, while Aldred’s specialist employment practice emphasises contentious and non-contentious work. Pat Saini  heads the firm’s immigration team, advising on student visas, business restructuring and risk management. Anna Frankum leads the IP, IT and commercial team and assists on compliance with consumer and data protection and on contracts between institutions. Other key team members are managing associates Sophie Whitbread, who is adept in a range of employment matters, and Sam Rose who frequently assists charities and higher education institutions.

Noted for their ‘responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to navigate complex legal issues with skill and professionalism’, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has a strong grounding in trade mark, design, and data licensing mandates on a domestic and international scale. Anna Frankum leads the team with her vast experience on the non-contentious side and is notably active in the publishing and education sectors. Experienced litigator Duncan Curley fields a sizeable trade mark practice and has particular strengths in the pharmaceutical industry.