Stephenson Harwood

Intellectual Property, Tech and Data

Laura specialises in advising global brands across the life sciences, consumer retail and technology sectors, helping clients navigate their IP rights. Her expertise covers all aspects of IP, with a focus on the protection and enforcement of trade mark, copyright, and designs and disputes arising from IP commercialisation arrangements.

Laura's clients benefit from her extensive experience in enforcement and litigation matters. Her strategic approach ensures that her clients' IP interests are robustly protected and effectively enforced. Laura is skilled in co-ordinating cross-border disputes and representing clients in proceedings before courts and tribunals, including the High Court, Court of Appeal, Company Names Tribunal, First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights), EUIPO, and the EU General Court. Her expertise extends to arbitration under the WIPO and LCIA Rules, particularly in resolving contractual disputes in the life sciences sector.

Laura is invested in the success of her clients who in turn value Laura's ability to offer timely and pragmatic advice, acting as an extension of the client team. Laura was recently lead associate in trade mark infringement proceedings for Gap’s activewear brand Athleta in the High Court (Athleta (ITM) Inc v Sports Group Denmark and anor [2024] EWHC 2449 (Ch)), and for easyGroup in the High Court (easyGroup Limited v Premier Inn Hotels Limited) and Court of Appeal (easyGroup Limited v Nuclei Limited and ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1247).