Georgina Powling > Addleshaw Goddard > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Addleshaw Goddard handles the full spectrum of IP issues, ranging from patent advice, trade mark designs and filing issues to IP litigation; the group also advises on IP matters arising from transactions. Clients primarily stem from the retail, consumer, transport and technology sectors. The growing team was strengthened in 2023 with the additions of commercial contracts and IP associate Jamie Simpson from 3volution and registered designs legal director Jemma Green from Clarion. Georgina Powling leads the team and is well versed in patent, trade mark and software licensing work as well as IP-related corporate and finance transactions.

The sizeable, multidisciplinary team at Addleshaw Goddard works with an impressive slew of longstanding clients, including some of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, on a series of high-value mandates, including major acquisitions.The group is headed up by Andrew Rosling  who is noted for his M&A acumen, particularly with respect to joint ventures. Practice co-chair Rona-Bar Isaac is recognised for her expertise concerning competition and disputes issues. Notable partner hires include Ross Nicol from Dentons, who bolsters the group’s IP-focused offering. Daniel Sweeney and Georgina Powling , based in Manchester and Leeds respectively, are also recommended.

While demonstrating considerable expertise on the transactional side, the ‘well-resourced’ and ‘pragmatic’ group at Addleshaw Goddard is especially noted for its strengths in managing disputes, notably for clients active within the retail and consumer sector, as well as the financial services sector. Their multi-office network enables them to operate effectively on a national and multinational basis for a variety of blue-chip clients. Emma Armitage and Georgina Powling jointly helm the practice, with the former demonstrating particular capabilities in the area of brand and design disputes and the latter enjoying a wide-ranging practice that spans trade mark licensing, confidentiality agreements, and the IP aspects of various transactions. Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta possesses strengths on the commercialisation and data side, while David Berry is accomplished in the technology space.