Giles Parsons > Browne Jacobson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Browne Jacobson LLP
15TH FLOOR
6 BEVIS MARKS
LONDON
EC3A 7BA
England
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Career

Giles has helped protect world leading brands, manages significant IP portfolios and negotiates high-value R&D agreements. Giles is a member of the Law Society’s IP Committee. Over 30 articles of his have been published by Lexis Nexis, Practical Law and various IP journals. Giles is also a trustee of the Diversity Project Charity.

Giles was a Euromoney 2020 Rising Star Awards winner in the trade marks category. He is also ranked as a Next Generation Partner for Intellectual Property: trade marks, copyright and Designs in Legal 500. World Trademark Review has said that Giles “consistently does a first-class job – he wins cases” and that he is “a pleasure to work with”.

Giles’ contentious experience includes acting for some of the world’s most famous brands in the IPEC, the Chancery Division, the Court of Appeal and the EU General Court. He helps clients with technology development agreements, trade mark licences, sponsorship and influencer agreements, and collaboration agreements. He also helps manage IP portfolios for leading technology companies and brands.

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design

(Next Generation Partners)

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With an expansive client roster including high profile fashion and beauty brands, ‘creative and savvy’ Browne Jacobson LLP’s expertise encompasses social media, R&D agreements and licensing arrangements. Declan Cushley helms the practice, with notable experience in handling international brand portfolios, while Giles Parsons bolsters the practice with his litigation, portfolio management and R&D agreement expertise. Emma Roake joined the firm in September 2022 from Fox Williams LLP, assisting clients in the fashion and technology arenas. Senior associate Faye McConnell is another key contact in the group.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Digital content & social

Browne Jacobson LLP‘s team of IP litigation experts continues to receive regular instructions in the digital content and social media space, such that global branding giants including Dior and Iconic London have called upon them to assist with advertising and influencer matters. National IP head Declan Cushley fronts the practice, which also includes Giles Parsons; both are well-equipped to manage IP portfolios and negotiate high-value research and development agreements. The group have noted an uptick in the automotive, education, energy and aviation sectors.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing

Declan Cushley leads the national IP practice at Browne Jacobson LLP, which is known for its focus on brand protection, and both contentious and non contentious IP matters. Associate Hayley Smith is adept at handling disputes concerning advertising software and copyright infringements; while senior associate Faye McConnell primarily advises clients within the luxury fashion and beauty sectors on marketing strategy delivery. Giles Parsons focuses on portfolio management, injunctions, and breach of confidence disputes.