The ‘cohesive, collegial and unified’ group at CMS is noted for its ’delivering top-quality work’ to its broad array of well-known clients which includes such names as Sainsbury’s, booking.com, Ministry of Sound, and Microsoft. Sarah Wright assists noteworthy clients in the establishment and development of significant portfolios. Wright co-heads with expert litigator Joel Vertes who is also equipped to advise on the IP aspects of transactions. Tom Scourfield is a key practitioner for his representation of key brands, while Louise Gellman focuses on the protection, exploitation and enforcement of trade marks, with notable expertise in the Madrid system. Team members are primarily based in London with presence in Warsaw also.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Joel Vertes is a joy to work with; he is highly responsive, and his team is well managed. He provides creative and practical advice to our demanding and risk tolerant US client base.’
- ‘A cohesive, collegial and unified group that is skilful, business-minded, and effective in handling trade mark clearance, prosecution and enforcement matters, and with other adjacent issues.’
- ‘Louise Gellman stands out on the UK market as being one of the absolute top lawyers in the IP field. Always being very responsive, giving the most business-focused advice.’
- ‘Reliable and stable firm, delivering top-quality work. High standard and high client attention.’
- ‘Joel Vertes and his team stand apart as leaders in the field, providing holistic and practical advice, ensuring our clients are able to achieve their commercial aims.’
- ‘The CMS team provides responsive, clear and practical commercial advice.’
Key clients
- Aecom Aldermore Bank Alzheimer’s Society Anthony Nolan Banham Best Beginnings Boadicea The Victorious Booking.com Breast Cancer Now BT Cambridge Weight Plan Cochlear Dentsu International Dune eBay, Inc. EFG Bank Equinor Everty Elizabeth Arden Essential Pharmaceuticals Floris Folium Science Global Protection Corp/One Hackett Hilton Hydra Well Intervention AS Imagination Technologies ITV plc Julius Sämann Ltd. Kettle Foods / Snyder’s Lance Landsec Legal & General plc Levi Strauss Lune Group; Lyma Marie Curie Mayborn (Tommee Tippee) Microsoft Ministry of Sound Monifai NantHealth Nesta OONI Limited Oracle Corporation Oura Health Pepe Jeans Plant-for-the-Planet Revlon Rightmove Rohan Royal London Sainsbury’s Samsonite Sandglass SenseOn Tech Limited Shark Ninja Sky SMS plc SNIPR Group Sotheby’s SSE The Crown Estate the IVY group UEFA Unite Liberty Living US Polo Association Valeo Snackfoods Value Retail Plc Vitality World Wheelchair Rugby YNV Group
Work highlights
Advising Microsoft on all aspects of brand development and protection for this leading technology company, across the UK and EU.
Advising Rightmove on brand enforcement, IP strategy, database right enforcement and advertising work, along with trade mark portfolio management work.
Managing Sainsbury’s trade mark portfolio, which spans not only the supermarket brand, but also the clothing brand TU, homeware brand HABITAT, loyalty card NECTAR and household name ARGOS, with a global portfolio of over 800 trade marks.
Practice head
Sarah Wright; Joel Vertes
Other key lawyers
Louise Gellman; David Parrish; Eleanor Merrett; Kelly Saliger; Melanie Worsdall; Stuart Brooks; Kara Tompsett; Tom Scourfield; Anna Brackenbury