Venner Shipley LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Geoff Hussey is incredibly astute with legal and tactical excellence. He is able to push the envelope for clients in novel areas of the law, with a particularly deft approach to brand protection. Dan Byrne is a robust litigator.’

• ‘It's made up of individuals with a strong technical understanding of the underlying subject matter and experience of litigating in the High Court and IPEC.’

• ‘Dan Byrne is an experienced strategist and litigation savvy. Peter Lyons has a strong technical background and a deep understanding of the detail.’

• ‘The team has a varied and diverse skill set that provide a full service IP solution. They are dedicated, thorough, and drill down to ensure they have industry specific knowledge that sets them apart from their competitors.’

• ‘I have had the opportunity to work with the intellectual property team at Venner Shipley on several matters relating to trade marks, copyright, and design, and I have consistently been impressed by their ability to combine deep legal expertise with practical, innovative thinking. They are highly responsive, client-focused, and particularly skilled at finding pragmatic, commercially sound solutions to complex IP issues. Their hands-on approach makes them a trusted partner, especially in cross-border or strategically sensitive matters.’

• ‘I would particularly recommend Dan Byrne. He is a brilliant legal expert with a rare ability to think outside the box. His experience as a Deputy District Judge gives him a strong and practical understanding of the English legal system, which brings real depth to his advice. He also has valuable insight into the French market, having previously worked in Paris, which makes him particularly effective in international matters.'

• 'Dan combines wide-ranging knowledge across all areas of intellectual property with sharp analytical skills, allowing him to quickly identify the core issues in a case and shape a clear, effective strategy. His science degree also gives him a solid foundation for understanding technical or complex subject matter, which may be key in design and copyright disputes. He is not only technically excellent, but also a real pleasure to work with: thoughtful, approachable, and committed to delivering the best possible results.’
• 'A key strength of this practice is the ability to break down complex cases into its essential elements and to focus on aspects that are relevant to the case. This strategy is especially important in cases where the opposing team\'s strategy is to exhaust a statute of limitations or finances by bringing in matters that are not relevant to a case, or to attribute fault to third parties.'
• 'Dan Byrne shows tremendous skill and knowledge in copyright law, both within the scope of the proceedings (UK law) as well as related aspects outside the scope of the proceedings (international law). He is exceptionally talented at handling multi-faceted and complex issues.'
• 'Alex Brown always gives me prompt commercially sound advice.'

Key clients

• Admiral Group Plc
• Zaun Limited
• Professor Boghossian
• Tempcover Limited
• Virgin Enterprises Limited
• J. Choo
• Michael Kors
• Shin-ei Animation Co Ltd
• Biosoft (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Oil States
• Estee Lauder (ELC Management LLC)
• SharkNinja
• Canva Pty Limited
• BYD
• Sanofi
• Calor Gas
• Reiss
• Radley
• Kepak
• Wild Organics

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