Firmly on the market’s radar thanks to its increasing footprint in major brand litigation, boutique offering Brandsmiths is jointly led by ‘true star’ Andy Lee and Stephen Lowry, who arrived from Barker Brettell LLP in July 2024 with plenty of domain name and trade mark disputes experience. The group also advises clients on issues of IP licensing and exploitation, and has a solid base of clients in vaping and e-cigarettes, as well as those in entertainment, fashion, retail, and luxury goods. Priya Gandham’s main area of focus is contentious trade mark work, and Sophie Turner-Flynn’s is a variety of soft IP disputes, including passing off claims and copyright infringements in the fashion and retail spaces. Matthew Siddaway arrived from Simmons & Simmons in August 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Stephen Lowry is pragmatic, knowledgeable, and efficient.’
‘Andy Lee is a true star in the area, very good on the law, brimming with creative ideas and a fine judge of litigation strategy.'
‘Great depth of knowledge and real enthusiasm for the industry.’
‘Andrew Lee has an incredible passion for trade marks and is a shrewd litigator. There is no-one I would want on my side more.’
‘The Brandsmiths trade mark team is exceptionally responsive, professional, and a pleasure to work with. They operate with laser focus on trade mark law, delivering precise, high-quality work on time, every time. Their friendly, collaborative approach sets them apart from other firms.’
‘Andy Lee is a highly experienced trade mark expert who combines deep knowledge with a personable, accessible style. He responds quickly, understands your needs instantly, and offers clear, practical solutions. Working with him always feels efficient and reassuring.’
Key clients
- Evac + Chair North America LLC
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Lambretta
- Piddle Patch
- Honeypot Dating Limited
- Bargain Busting Limited
- Vapepen London Limited
- Skin Cupid Limited
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Luminance Technologies Limited
- Curious Universe Limited
- Smoore International
Work highlights
Acting for Lifestyle Equities CV v Amazon UK Services in a case concerning the interaction between territorial trade mark rights and internet trade, dealing with the issue of targeting.
Representing Lifestyle Equities CV v Ahmed in a dispute concerning when accessory liability can arise in respect of the commission of a tort by another.
Acting for Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc in a case concerning the issue of post-sale confusion in trade mark law.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Andy Lee; Stephen Lowry
Other key lawyers
Priya Gandham; Sophie Turner-Flynn; Sukanya Wadhwa; Matthew Siddaway