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Mr Christopher Cook
Work Department
Commercial; Intellectual Property
Position
Chris has substantial experience in most areas of commercial and chancery work. He acts for office-holders, creditors, shareholders and financiers in a range of matters including:
- Intellectual property claims
- Licensing and assignment
- Fraud claims
- Commercial and contractual disputes
- Securities claims
- Professional negligence
Having first qualified as an engineer, he is regularly instructed in cases involving technological issues.
He has particular expertise in all aspects of intellectual property and its related litigation, including trade marks and passing off, copyright and performing rights, industrial design, patents and restraint of trade (individual and corporate).
Chris is recognised for being extremely client-friendly yet formidable in court. He has both technical understanding of his subject matter and the ability to fight tooth and nail for those he represents. These attributes have helped Chris build a superb practice and he remains very much in-demand in his areas of expertise.
Career
Called 1990; Accredited Mediator
Memberships
- Chancery Bar Association
Education
- BSc (Hons); BComm (Hons) – University of Birmingham
- Diploma in Law – City University
- BVC – Inns of Court School of Law
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Christopher Cook –Exchange Chambers ‘Christopher is incredibly thorough but also able to analyse and discuss complex factual and legal issues quickly. On his feet, he is a skilled cross-examiner and again able to condense complex legal and factual issues into concise, digestible, and persuasive submissions.’