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Ian Down

Tel:: Work 020 7152 6550
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Web:: keystonelaw.co.uk/

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Media and entertainment and IP.

Position

Ian is a highly-skilled Brand Management and Intellectual Property lawyer with a keen focus on the legal aspects of marketing, advertising, sales promotions, sponsorship and endorsement agreements, lotteries and merchandising.

He is a trusted, and long-term, advisor to McDonald's for all manner of marketing activities. During his career he has also acted for a range of household names including HMV, NCP, New Look, River Island, Luxottica and Swarovski.

Career

2014	Keystone Law \| Consultant Solicitor
1992-2014	Hamlins LLP \| Associate Solicitor then Partner
1988-1992	Wallace \| Assistant Solicitor
1988	Qualified as a Solicitor

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