Shireen Peermohamed runs the IP offering at Harbottle & Lewis LLP, a team best known for its extensive work in creative arenas, including the media and entertainment, TV and film, publishing, music and advertising spaces, and more, providing services from global filing and prosecution advice, to enforcement assistance and handling high-stakes litigation. Kostyantyn Lobov is a key contact for video games and e-sports clients, and Andrew Terry focuses on brand-based matters such as sponsorship, merchandising, and advertising agreements, while Zoey Forbes’ experience includes advising on transactions. Marissa Beatty, who handles various types of disputes, such as database rights and passing off matters, and media disputes-focused Daniel Prim are further key names, as are Samuel Flack, Noonie Homes, and Aimee Gavin.
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‘Strong commitment to responsiveness, transparency, and a genuinely collaborative approach. The team provide clear, pragmatic advice with short turnaround times, all while maintaining a friendly and respectful working relationship.’
‘Very commercial and practical advice. Highly responsive and proactive. They understand our sector and organisation.’
‘Shireen Peermohamed is a genuine expert and a pleasure to deal with. She has excellent negotiation skills and can explain complex IP issues clearly in layman’s terms.’
‘The team has bags of experience and knowledge of the advertising sector which fills me with confidence in the fact that our legal matters are in good hands.'
‘It is the blend of individuals which makes our partnership strong.'
'Forward-thinking approaches to tackling actions that are favourable to our brand's way of operating, foresight and consistency in follow-throughs with their actions.'
Key clients
- Apple Corps Limited
- Atomico Investments
- Dunmanifestin Limited
- Hachette
- John Lewis Partnership
- Nothing Technology Limited
- Odeon Cinemas Ltd
- Open Partners
- Princess Yachts
- Queen Productions Limited
- Warpaint Cosmetics
- Vivo Energy
Work highlights
Managing the worldwide IP enforcement strategy and protection of Dunmanifestin Ltd, which owns the IP for the estate of Sir Terry Pratchett.
Advising John Lewis on advertising campaigns, consumer law compliance, IP issues, and creative agency work.
Advising Hachette on disputes, and commercial arrangements including book-to-screen deals.
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Practice head
Shireen Peermohamed
Other key lawyers
Andrew Terry; Kostyantyn Lobov; Zoey Forbes; Marissa Beatty; Daniel Prim; Samuel Flack; Noonie Homes; Aimee Gavin