Rebecca Halford-Harrison > Keystone Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England

Work Department

Intellectual property

Position

Rebecca is a well-established IPtechnology 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)

Rebecca Halford-Harrison – Keystone Law

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 HarroldJames 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.