Brandsmiths > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Very diligent and thorough. Pays attention to all aspects and is thorough in their research and advice.’

‘The Brandsmiths team is comprised of a friendly, diligent and highly intelligent bunch of individuals. They are a pleasure to work with, and always pull through for clients by thinking outside the box.’

‘Andy Lee is an outstanding partner whose knowledge of trade mark case law is unmatched. He is fantastic to work with, and you can always count on him to come up with inventive legal arguments!’

‘Huge litigation experience with particular expertise in trade marks, passing off, and brand protection. Andy Lee thinks outside the box and knows when to turn on the aggression when necessary. John Battersby is good on designs. It’s a very diverse team.’

‘Super friendly and down-to-earth, and very commercial. They quickly get to grips with the client’s way of working and priorities and concerns.’

‘Andy Lee is very quick to understand how each client that we refer to him prefers to work with their external legal counsel. Balances great litigation advice with the commercial needs of the clients.’

‘Very experienced trade mark and copyright litigation firm capable of handling multi-jurisdictional matters with multiple parties. Very good value for money with a strong team that can place fee earners of suitable seniority on the matter to be cost effective.’

‘Dedicated and focused team that demonstrate an unfaltering attention to detail.’

‘Great real-life experience across the sport sector, from working in-house at football clubs to acting as agents on high-profile transfers and contracts. You feel as though any query you put to them, they have practical experience to draw on which can be invaluable, as well as giving confidence.’

‘Michael Forrester is very commercial, very practical and very straightforward to deal with. Strongly advocates for you.’

‘Tom Keane is smart, proactive and efficient. He knows his sector very well and is able to offer great advice.’

‘A dynamic and forward-looking team, who know the law and the intricacies of the sports business inside out. I would recommend them without hesitation.’

‘David Seligman is first rate both on the law and with clients. He has an enviable ability to make the complex seem simple, and communicates that with clients and stakeholders brilliantly well.’

‘Fantastic depth of IP knowledge across the team.’

‘The firm has IP written through it as a specialism. It very much feels that all lawyers in the team are IP specialists and as a result you feel you are in safe hands with a very complicated area of law. Everyone in the team is also able to communicate very effectively. ’

‘Michael Forrester is very adept and articulates the position very well. ’

‘The solicitors at Brandsmiths are extremely diligent, efficient, and great to work with. The firm has a friendly and familiar culture, and always strives to secure great results for clients.’

‘Strength and depth of IP knowledge and experience.’

‘John Battersby – provides expert, pragmatic advice and is a delight to deal with.

‘Michael Forrester – all round solid litigator who will tenaciously pursue matters to get the right outcome for the client.’

‘David Seligman has been professional, expeditious and knowledgeable. His insight and discretion are invaluable.’

‘A highly knowledgable and dynamic team who attract fantastic work from a range of very interesting clients. Their approach to business development is new and exciting, and they’re always looking for different angles to argue points on behalf of their clients. They’re always brilliantly well prepared. Taking this alongside their approachable demeanour, it’s hard to see why sports clients would look elsewhere.’

‘David Seligman is a tour de force. Clients love him, counsel love being instructed by him, opponents must wince when they see him on the other side. He is intelligent, down to earth, hugely knowledgeable, and has developed a rolodex of clients which might be expected of a partner twenty years his senior. He is enormously impressive, particularly in his knowledge of football regulation. His achievements to date portend a burgeoning career at the forefront of sports law.’

‘We deal mainly with David Seligman, and occasionally with his wider support team. David is very personable and hands on, with a proactive and diligent approach. In comparison with other firms we have used before we think that David’s relationship building is second to none and he understands how we think and operate so it feels almost like he is part of our own team. ’