Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Dewdney is a very highly regarded trade mark attorney with over 20 years’ experience in the protection and enforcement of brands, and the management of global brand portfolios for a wide variety of clients and sectors. These include the food and beverage industry, financial services, the music industry, well-known retail and fashion brands, aerospace and defence - specifically in the area of vehicles - pharmaceuticals, mining machinery and energy (clean coal and renewables).

Originally trained as a solicitor in South Africa, Dewdney changed tack on coming to the UK where he qualified as a chartered trade mark attorney. Dewdney has spent time on secondment at a US law firm, which provided an enduring insight into US practice and easy rapport with US clients. Dewdney has a strong grounding in the whiskey and beverage industry, as well as in financial services and other key industries. He has advised some of the largest institutions in the City of London.

Dewdney has been extensively involved in the music industry, representing numerous well-known musicians and brands, providing advice in high profile name disputes as well as being an advisor to key players in the work for fashion.

He is recognised in Legal 500 a “leading partner” for trademarks, domain names and brands and in World Trademark Review for his “practical advice, commercial approach and ability to register trademarks across the world”.