RPC

IP and technology

Ciara leads RPC's Consumer Brands & Retail sector group and has acted as a trusted advisor for over 20 years to some of the world’s best-known consumer brands, across Food & Drink, Fashion & Beauty, Luxury, FMCG, Tech & Digital Media. Ciara has deep sector knowledge and plays a pivotal role in helping clients and industry players navigate the fast-moving Consumer Brands & Retail landscape.

An IP specialist, Ciara advises on the full range of IP rights and supports brands with IP exploitation and enforcement, licensing and collaboration, and sponsorship opportunities. Ciara has significant litigation experience before the UK and Irish High Courts and Courts of Appeal, IPEC, and ICC and has helped clients successfully resolve disputes through all forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Ciara’s practice also has a strong regulatory focus supporting clients with their key strategic priorities, including the implementation of their net zero strategies, the design and roll out of their green marketing campaigns and cutting-edge product innovations. Ciara also has a wealth of experience helping clients manage customer and supply chain relationships, including the resolution of disputes relating to supply and logistics, exclusive distribution rights, lead brewer terms, and licensing arrangements - whether through contract management, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.

A recognised thought leader, Ciara regularly contributes to leading industry journals (e.g. Managing IP, The Distillers Journal, The Brewers Journal) and speaks at key industry events (Retail Week GC Summit, BRC's Climate Action Week Panel, Low2No Bev Show, and The Gin Guild annual conference).

Publications 

Ciara is a member of the editorial team that produces the annual TerraLex Cross-Border Copyright Guide.

Member of the London Irish Business Society (LIBS)