Highly praised by clients, William Fry LLP‘s intellectual property team handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious mandates. Laura Scott leads the contentious team, which showcases a strong track record in patent litigation and disputes involving trade marks, copyright and designs. The non-contentious and commercial IP offering is spearheaded by Leo Moore. The team regularly advises clients on the identification, protection and exploitation of IP, which includes work on large transactions and restructuring mandates. Colette Brady and Charleen O’Keeffe are key members of the team, as are Barry Scannell and John Sugrue.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Leo Moore stands out for his rare blend of technical mastery, commercial intuition, and genuine client partnership. Combines deep expertise in matters with a forward-looking understanding of legal intricacies, making his advice both legally robust and strategically visionary.’
- ‘Colette Brady and Laura Scott have shown an impressive ability to balance deep legal expertise in intellectual property with strong business insight, offering advice and solutions that support both legal credibility and commercial success. I highly recommend them for their exceptional legal services in intellectual property matters.’
- ‘Charleen O’Keeffe is an exemplary solicitor and exhibits this in every action she takes with regards to our company - whether it be advising or defending. She is a true leader and an example to be followed.’
- ‘The IP team at William Fry is second to none. Their approach is seamless, professional, efficient and in our matter achieved the best possible outcome for us, combining technical expertise with strategic insight.’
- ‘Excellent collaborators. We especially value their courage in providing clear, strategic advice, paired with a pragmatic approach that aligns closely with our goals. Their support has been instrumental in helping us move forward with confidence.’
- ‘To William Fry, the client is number one; everything they do is focused on obtaining the right outcome for the client and they do it in the right way.’
Key clients
- Diageo
- Valeo Food Group
- X-Celeprint
- AstraZeneca
- Skyscanner
- Bayer GmbH, Bayer AG and BayerCropSciences
- easyGroup Limited
- Moderna
- Bauer Audio Ireland
- Essity
- Danone
- Clonmel Healthcare Limited (subsidiary of Stada Arzneimittel AG)
Work highlights
Assisting Bayer in defence of patent revocation proceedings brought by Sandoz AG and its Irish subsidiary Rowex Ltd concerning a dosage patent.
Acted for easyGroup in two separate trade mark infringement and passing off cases taken before the Intellectual Property and Technology section of the Irish High Court's Commercial division, and advising in relation to easyGroup's European trade mark portfolio and its enforcement strategy in Ireland.
Acting for Skyscanner in Commercial Court proceedings brought by Ryanair.
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Practice head
Leo Moore; Laura Scott
Other key lawyers
Colette Brady; Charleen O'Keeffe; John Sugrue; Barry Scannell