Lewis Cohen > Mishcon de Reya LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The franchising group at Mishcon de Reya LLP is sought after by both franchisors and large multi-brand franchisees for international transactions. In particular, the team is especially active in assisting hotel owners, retailers, and restaurant owners. Practice head Lewis Cohen has ‘an exceptional understanding of franchising’, and he is ably supported by commercial technology lawyer Hugh Tebay, commercial and data protection expert Adam Rose, and Olivia Fulton, who has expertise in drafting and negotiating franchise agreements.

The practice at Mishcon de Reya LLP is particularly active in advising on IP-related issues in the TV and film sector, such as copyright and trade mark disputes, portfolio management and brand protection. The firm also assists with commercial agreements and rights acquisitions. Practice head Lewis Cohen focuses on commercial contracts, often working on sports-related matters. Sally Britton advises brands on IP protection, while David Rose handles patents.

The ‘extremely well-resourced and effective’ team at Mishcon de Reya LLP demonstrates prowess before the courts, drawing upon its commercial acumen and experience across the full spectrum of IP issues to assist notable clients with market-leading mandates. ‘First-rate IP specialist’ David Rose leads the team with his extensive disputes experience, and Jeremy Hertzog is also noted for his capabilities in managing multi-jurisdictional license disputes for a varied roster of clients. Another name to note is Sally Britton, who leverages her vast expertise in the brands sphere to operate effectively within the retail sector. Lewis Cohen is well-versed in handling commercial and IP arrangements, while Peter Nunn strengthens the practice with his knowledge of international trade mark disputes. Other names to note include Cassandra Hill and Justin Lambert.

From advising numerous football clubs on regulatory frameworks to assisting governments on sports-related investments, the Mishcon de Reya LLP team provides ‘user-friendly, up-to-date’ advice on the whole spectrum of transactional and contentious sporting issues. Head of practice Simon Leaf ‘goes above and beyond’ when handling digital rights agreements and sponsorship arrangements, primarily in the boxing and football spheres; Lewis Cohen is an expert on commercial contracts; while Maria Patsalos is an immigration law specialist. Peter Nunn focuses on IP and commercial disputes, and Michael Frost is experienced in crisis management issues. Tom Murray, Reema Sharma and Oliver Millichap are also noted as key.

Supply chain and logistics agreements form the cornerstone of the practice at Mishcon de Reya LLP, which is highly active in the manufacturing sector, but also acts for clients in the retail, fashion and luxury sectors, as well as property management and green energy companies. Lewis Cohen heads up the ‘commercially astute‘ dedicated commercial contracts team and is particularly adept at assisting clients looking to invest into the tech, hotels and retail areas, often working on manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements. Anne Rose is another key team member, who is extremely active in the technology, sport, media and retail sectors.

The team of ‘genuine problem solvers’ at Mishcon de Reya LLP advises on a range of work, from IP to litigation and regulatory issues. The firm is well placed to advise clients on across a broad spectrum of business models within the retail and consumer sector, advising a diverse line-up of clients, including privately-held enterprises, luxury fashion retailers, and supermarket chains, to name a few. Supported by a sizeable team in London, the firm displays breadth in its law offering. The retail practice group is steered by Sally Britton, who has a wealth of expertise in IP protection and enforcement, including on contentious matters. Fellow co-chair Lewis Cohen specialises in advising on commercial and IP arrangements.

The innovation department at Mishcon de Reya LLP  integrates partners from its corporate, IP, finance, tax, employment, immigration and regulatory practices, who work alongside data protection, cyber security and data science experts to advise a diverse roster of clients. The team is led by IP litigation expert Jeremy Hertzog, whose typical remit includes IP protection and enforcement, trade marks, patents, and licence disputes; he is also experienced in multijurisdictional litigation. Lewis Cohen specialises in transactional IP, while Adam Rose heads the team’s data group, advising on data protection, data security and freedom of information law.

Operating in a cross-disciplinary fashion, the ‘very commercially focused’ hotels and leisure team at Mishcon de Reya LLP is well placed to advise a diverse roster of hotels, cinema retailers, and fitness retailers. The team is led by London-based trio Lewis Cohen , Andrew Rimmington and Larry Nathan. Cohen is a commercial specialist with a particular focus on the retail, hospitality and sports sectors, while Rimmington is the lead contact for corporate issues, with a particular focus on cross border M&A in the fintech, software, e-commerce and real estate industries. Nathan is noted for his expertise in M&A, joint ventures and private equity.