Intellectual Property
United Kingdom
10 September 2025
The core streams of work for Shoosmiths LLP encompass cross-border brand enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, and brand strategy, operating across a multitude of industries that span the retail, sport, and technology sectors. Andrew Brennan heads up the group, recently managing IP elements of transactional work, design infringement claims, and strategic IP mandates, while Antony Craggs, who joined the practice from Lewis Silkin in August 2023, brings with him substantive expertise in the IPEC and High Court surrounding trade mark and design issues. Gary Assim bolsters the team with his international scale expertise, while Anastasia Fowle adds her strengths in the contentious arena to the group.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Shoosmiths has a very able IP practice that is able to handle a significant variety of matters.'
'The team has significant depth of personnel to deliver advice.’
'Good People to deal with. Very committed and professional using all the modern tools of communication.'
'Anthony Craggs is very professional.'
'Andrew Brennan is extremely experienced and practical with his advice.'
Key clients
- AK Retail
- Reliance Brands
- Bugatti Automobiles SAS
- Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Limited
- Mercedes Benz
- Khalil Bachir and Alexander Wurz
- H&M
- Capita Plc
- Ann Summers
- Next Retail
- Brooks Sports
- Topps Tiles
Work highlights
Advising Indian retail giant Reliance Brands on the acquisition of majority ownership of Superdry’s intellectual property assets in the “Superdry” brand for the India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh territories via a licensing joint venture.
Advising BICC Components Advising on a claim for trade mark infringement in relation to the manufacture and sale of cable accessories before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
Advising AK Retail on a claim for trade mark infringement and passing off in relation to the trade mark YOURS by the use of the sign YOURS CURVY before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
Practice head
Andrew Brennan
Other key lawyers
Antony Craggs; Gary Assim; Anastasia Fowle