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Keystone Law Offices
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England
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Rebecca Halford-Harrison

Work Department
Intellectual property
Position
Rebecca is a well-established IP, technology and disputes lawyer. She is recognised as a leader in her field in intellectual property, particularly in relation to chemistry-based industries. These include food and beverage, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, household products, cosmetics, FMCG, plastics, and oil and gas, especially where there is crossover with technology.
Rebecca advises on a wide range of matters relating to patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and confidential information, as well as related regulatory issues.
She also advises on IP strategy in multi-professional teams, including with management consultants, patent attorneys and tax specialists, as required, to ensure effective extraction of value from IP.
Rebecca has been consistently ranked as a leading patent and IP litigator since 2008.
Career
2018 | Keystone Law | Partner |
2013 – 2018 | Kemp Little | Partner |
2006 – 2013 | K&L Gates | Partner from 2008 |
2003 – 2005 | SJ Berwin | Senior Associate |
1998 – 2003 | Bird & Bird | Associate |
1996 – 1998 | Simmons & Simmons | Trainee then Associate |
1995 – 1996 | European Commission | Trainee |
1998 | Qualified as a Solicitor |
Memberships
Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
Member of The Royal Society of Chemistry
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
(Leading partners)Entrusted by a diverse multitude of clients, Keystone Law is well-positioned to manage international disputes as well as handle commercial and regulatory issues. Simon Chalkley handles licensing, distribution, franchising, and technology transfer agreements for a varied roster of clients, while the ‘brilliant’ Rebecca Halford-Harrison is well-versed in the life sciences, cosmetics, and energy sectors. Other key players include Karen Fong and Lucy Harrold. James Tumbridge and Robert Peake joined from Venner Shipley LLP in May 2024.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
The ‘excellent’ team at Keystone Law operates for start-ups through to multinational corporations on issues relating to multifaceted disputes, commercial IP arrangements, and risk management. Rebecca Halford-Harrison holds a wealth of experience in design and trade mark disputes, with particular expertise in relation to electronics. Karen Fong bolsters the practice with her strengths in the trade mark space, while seasoned practitioner Simon Chalkley contributes his considerable transactional knowledge across the full gamut of IP rights. James Tumbridge and Robert Peake joined from Venner Shipley LLP in May 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious) London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Private client > Court of protection
- Corporate and commercial > International business reorganisations
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Real estate > Residential property
Firm Rankings
- Employment > Senior executives
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Private client > Family
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
- Finance > Islamic finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Transport > Travel
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Transport > Aviation
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Employment > Immigration: personal
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance > Insurance litigation: for policyholders
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Transport > Shipping
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Employment > Employers
- Employment > Immigration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Planning
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Private client > Court of protection