Litigator and arbitrator Simon Ayrton leads the team at Powell Gilbert LLP, which is engaged by a diverse client base including life sciences companies, consumer goods and luxury fashion names, major automotive sector names, and others for advice on brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, parallel import and domain name issues, trade mark infringements and oppositions, and more. Staffing the bench are Ari Laakkonen, a specialist IP adviser for the IT, electronics, and telecoms sectors, and Tom Oliver, a well-rounded litigator. Alex Wilson focuses on helping clients exploit and enforce their intellectual assets across Europe, and Joel Coles navigates trade mark and copyright litigation. Clients also appreciate Alex Borthwick‘s counsel.
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Testimonials
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- 'Alex Borthwick's expertise displays many of the core skills and legal strategies integral to high-level trade mark enforcement and protection, making him exceptionally qualified in the broader IP field.’
- 'They are extremely client-driven, trying to determine the goals of the client and very responsive. Also very practical and easy to engage.'
Key clients
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Ocado Group plc
- Pro Archery Ltd
- Lambretta
- Sculpd Limited
Work highlights
Defending The Procter & Gamble Company in multiple actions against various traders in counterfeit, parallel traded, and lookalike goods.
Acting for the Lambretta Consortium in proceedings relating to the UK part of the ongoing global saga concerning the ownership of the Lambretta brand.
Representing Sculpd in IPEC damages proceedings related to copyright infringement against Pott’d.
Practice head
Simon Ayrton
Other key lawyers
Ari Laakkonen; Tom Oliver; Alex Wilson; Joel Coles; Alex Borthwick