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Simkins LLP

Simkins LLP

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England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

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Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design

Simkins LLP is a resource for a range of media and entertainment clients. Experienced in advising clients on copyright and trade mark infringement cases, ‘level-headed’ music industry specialist practice lead Paddy Gardiner is supported by seasoned dispute practitioner Tom Iverson and litigator Jim Dennis. Jessica Welch’s broad interests include defamation cases.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Jim Dennis is very responsive indeed, his advice is always pinpoint precise, showing that he has very great breadth of experience and academic depth. He achieves the rarely encountered balance of a practical, business-minded approach on the one hand and a deep understanding of the legal issues at stake.'

  • ‘Paddy Gardiner is one of the leading music lawyers in the UK, especially on copyright issues. He has enormous experience of media and entertainment disputes. He is intelligent, level-headed and has excellent judgment. Clients trust his advice for a reason. Tom Iverson is a hugely insightful lawyer and strategist and has acted on a significant number of major copyright cases. Jessica Welch has been a star for many years. She is a natural with clients and a top-notch lawyer.’

Key clients

  • PRS for Music
  • KPMG LLP

Work highlights

Advised Sony Music in defending a High Court copyright and performers’ rights claim against Estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, relating to The Jimi Hendrix Experience studio albums.
Practice head

Paddy Gardiner

Other key lawyers

Jim Dennis; Jessica Welch; Hugo Mason; Dionne Clark; Katherine Hooley; Ben Gershinson; Tom Iverson