David Engel > Addleshaw Goddard > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The reputation and information protection team at Addleshaw Goddard acts for a range of international blue-chip corporates and HNWIs, working closely with the firm’s litigation department. David Engel leads the team with considerable experience in privacy and data protection claims. Neil O’Sullivan left the team to join Osborne Clarke LLP in 2022.

Especially noted for its IT acumen, a number of major banks, retailers, and other corporate clients – both domestic and multinational – turn to the team at Addleshaw Goddard for its IP capabilities across a host of corporate and comercial matters. Practice head Emma Armitage is an experienced IP disputes lawyer whose expertise is concentrated in brand and design issues for clients in the retail, consumer goods, and financial services sectors. David Engel specialises in rights, reputation, and domain name disputes, while Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta is a key contact for clients seeking assistance on major commercial projects and software licensing arrangements. Leeds-based Georgina Powling is recommended for her focus on IP rights work, both contentious and non-contentious.