Led by Colin Bell, Brabners LLP’s IP team has strong experience in portfolio management issues, online brand enforcement work, and litigation, including IPO oppositions and cancellations. Bell is known for strategic IP advice, licensings, franchising issues, brand management work, and contentious matters. Nik White provides IP and commercial contract support, particularly around franchising and e-commerce mandates, while Hannah Fawcett advises on both contentious and non-contentious IP, with a focus on the fashion and retail industries. Hayley Morgan handles IP across the tech, media and entertainment sectors, including copyright issues, trade marks, and design rights.
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Testimonials
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‘ Hannah Fawcett and her team give us an incredible service. They advise on everything we do past, current and future. We have worked with Hannah for many years and would highly recommend her.’
‘Hannah Fawcett is the lead in the team. She has everything under control!’
‘They give practical, pragmatic advice and understand our risk profile well.’
‘Hannah Fawcett is a joy to work with. She is pragmatic, commercial and her work is great value for money. She is a trusted adviser to the team.’
Key clients
- The Royal Parks
- T.J. Morris Limited (Home Bargains)
- Leicester City FC
- Regatta Limited / Craghoppers Limited / Hawkshead Outdoor Limited
- Wrexham AFC
- Alder Hey Childrens Charity
- Beaverbrooks the Jeweller Ltd
- CORGI Services Limited
- Gaimin.io Limited
- Club L
- Cormar Carpets
- Cataclean Global Limited
Work highlights
Acting for a number of retail brands, including Regatta and Beaverbrooks across contentious and non-contentious matters, including protection and registration, transactional and enforcement, of intellectual property rights.
Acting for sports brands including Leicester City Football Club, Commonwealth Games Federation, and Wrexham AFC across contentious and non-contentious matters, including protection and registration, transactional and enforcement, of intellectual property rights.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nik White
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Hannah Fawcett
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Hayley Morgan
Practice head
Colin Bell
Other key lawyers
Nik White; Hannah Fawcett; Hayley Morgan; Natalie Hardman