Operating across the full spectrum of IP issues, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP possesses a strong grounding in transactional agreements, licensing issues, and a host of disputes and brand management work. The team demonstrates particular capabilities within the retail, biotech and fashion and luxury sectors, as well as vast expertise in tech related issues. Oxford’s life sciences expert Chris Shelley and London’s Anna Frankum lead the national team, while transactional expert Joanne Vengadesan and Daniel Berry, who is highly active on the trade mark and design side, co-lead from Reading, and Gavin Stenton leads from Oxford with his wealth of experience across the fashion, retail, publishing and IT sectors. Also in Oxford is Holly Strube, who is notably adept in the fashion and luxury goods sectors.
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- ‘The team at is highly skilled, responsive, and dedicated to achieving the best results for clients. They offer expert legal advice with a personal touch.’
- ‘Chris Shelley has been a really helpful and pragmatic point of contact.’
- ‘The key strength is the extent to which Penningtons know and understand our organisation.’
- ‘Penningtons Manches Cooper stands out for its combination of deep sector expertise, international reach, and client-focused innovation, offering tailored legal solutions with a strong emphasis on collaboration, technology, and flexible service delivery.’
- ‘We have now worked with Penningtons for several years and they have become a trusted part of our team. In particular Chris Shelley and Mary-Clare Palmer have collaborated with us in a very efficient and trusted way. The team has adopted some of our internal processes to improve communications and turn around of documents. The team also understands our business which once again leads to efficiencies and an enjoyable way of working.’
- ‘Daniel Berry: Handles 90% of our clients' portfolio and he has done an exceptionally good job on this. Both based on legal knowledge and response.’
Key clients
- Myricx Bio Limited
- aVaxziPen Limited (formerly Enesi Pharma)
- Barinthus Biotherapeutics PLC (formerly Vaccitech PLC)
- Ascension Earth Resources Limited
- SynOx Therapeutics
- Alloyed Limited
- National Oceanography Centre
- Grey Wolf Therapeutics Limited
- Pathios Therapeutics Limited
- ThirtyFiveBio Limited
- Oxford University Press
- Oxford Gene Technology
Work highlights
Managed the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' UK, EU and international trade mark portfolio, oversaw all IP litigation and brand protection actions brought by ACCA around the world.
Acted for Kings College London on a variety of technology transfer matters.
Advised OneCom in respect of all its IP issues.
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Holly Strube
Practice head
Chris Shelley; Anna Frankum; Joanne Vengadesan; Daniel Berry; Gavin Stenton
Other key lawyers
Holly Strube; Mary-Clare Palmer