Displaying substantial recent growth in the life sciences, retail, and tech sectors, the DLA Piper team specialises in advising on brand protection matters and IP licensing agreements. Based in Edinburgh, John McKinlay is a non-contentious IP expert, primarily assisting international private and public sector clients. Catriona Melton is a data protection specialist, and Jamie O’Neill focuses on commercial contract issues.
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Key clients
- ExCel London
- Innovation Group
- Merlin Entertainments
- Pfizer
- Seatfrog Ops Limited
- Tate & Lyle plc
Work highlights
- Advising Pfizer on its contractual relationship with the European Commission (EU) for Covid-19 vaccine supply and new tender opportunities for flu vaccines in Europe.
- Advising Europe’s largest entertainment and leisure business, Merlin Entertainments, including on its deal with Immersive Gamebox for its interactive gamebox technology.
- Advising on the provision of Seatfrog’s proprietary intellectual property and brand to several major UK train operators.
Lawyers
Practice head
John McKinlay
Other key lawyers
Catriona Melton; Jamie O’Neill; Laura Maclennan