Brandsmiths’ IP practice advises on all aspects of IP protection and commercialisation, including licensing and structuring IP-led deals. Stephen Lowry, who joined in 2024, heads up the trade mark, design and copyright team, covering prosecution, enforcement and strategy issues. Practice head Michael Forrester has strong litigation experience across trade mark, design right and copyright disputes. Claire Meyers and Priya Gandham are also key figures within the group. John Battersby and Jacob O’Brien left the firm in July 2025.
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Michael Forrester

Practice head

Michael Forrester

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Stephen Lowry; Claire Meyers; Priya Gandham