Comparative Guide
Intellectual Property
United Kingdom
Graham Burnett-Hall, Andrew Brennan, Gary Assim, Dominic Murphy & Nicky Jenkins
Shoosmiths LLP is noted for its contentious and non-contentious IT and outsourcing work, especially in the FinTech and AI sectors. Sherif Malak focuses on data protection compliance, while Steve Barnett handles venture and growth capital investments. Andrew Bowden-Brown covers crypto litigation, alongside Hannah Field, who is well-equipped to oversee corporate and commercial disputes. Liam Phillips is a name to note for data centre matters.
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Key clients
- Close Brothers
- Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
Work highlights
Acted for the Defendant in a high-profile case to determine whether our client is the person behind the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto”, who created Bitcoin in 2008.
Practice head
Joe Stephenson
Other key lawyers
Sherif Malak; Steve Barnett; Andrew Bowden-Brown; Hannah Field; Liam Phillips; Thomas Morrison; Adam Fox