Robert Lye > Gateley Plc > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile
Gateley Plc Offices
SHIP CANAL HOUSE
98 KING STREET
MANCHESTER
M2 4WU
England
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Robert Lye
Work Department
IP
Position
Robert specialises in intellectual property law. His practice focuses primarily on handling IP and IT related disputes and their resolution.
He has extensive experience of both conducting and defending actions involving the infringement of IP rights. He also has experience of handling claims for compensation and other remedies arising from the termination of commercial agency agreements.
Career
Walker Morris (1998-2000); Halliwells LLP (2000-2010); Gateley Plc (2010 – present).
Languages
French, Spanish.
Memberships
Licensing Executive Society.
Education
Bury Grammar School (Boys); University of Liverpool (LLB Hons); Paris – Sorbonne (Licence en Droit).
Leisure
Robert enjoys salsa dancing, running, racquet sports and spending time with his family. He also enjoys playing the piano and travelling.
Lawyer Rankings
North West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
Gateley Plc assists clients with brand licensing, complex technology exploitation and IP litigation across ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ IP issues. The practice focuses on the technology and life sciences, sport, retail and manufacturing sectors. Jonathan Moakes heads the team, recommended as an IP litigator and for his expertise in dealing with life sciences and technology-related matters. Legal director Robert Lye acts for clients on both contentious and non-contentious IP issues.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment
- Finance > Banking and finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Real estate > Construction
- Real estate > Planning and environment
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Employment > Employment
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment
- Employment > Pensions
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester
- Real estate > Construction
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Manchester