Fully immersed in the entertainment, media, retail and tech sectors, DMH Stallard LLP continues to impress before the High Court and IPEC as well as on the transactional side, handling a complex plethora of patent, trade mark, copyright and design matters. The practice is jointly led by Brighton’s veteran practitioner Tim Ashdown and Gatwick’s John Yates; the former is highly experienced in the management of commercial, IP and tech disputes, and the latter is particularly geared to handle a significant array of IP-heavy projects and contractual matters. Other key names to note in Brighton include Debbie Venn, who handles the full gamut of commercial law matters; and Rebecca Leeves, who excels on the data protection side. Beatrice Bass is also recommended for IP disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘A consistently fast response, clear advice and a collaborative approach makes the team easy to work with.’
‘John Yates (partner) is an excellent lawyer who I have complete confidence in. He is extremely knowledgeable, collaborative and very efficient. He is always available if I need him urgently.'
- 'Tim Ashdown (partner) is also excellent on contentious IP issues. He is quick to get to the heart of an issue, provides clear advice on the strength of a claim and a way forward.’
- 'Young enthusiastic team , pleasant to deal with.'
- 'Patrick Murray and Beatrice Bass - work very well as a team and are reactive and proactive.'
Key clients
- Raymond Briggs Estate
- Vermtek Ltd
- Shenzhen SKE Technology Co Ltd
- Diva Europe Ltd
- FBFX Limited
- I Can Compose Ltd
- Anything is Possible Ltd
- Motoring and Leisure Services Ltd, t/a Boundless
- Aspen Pumps Ltd
- Haute Caussine
Work highlights
Provided commercial advice to the estate of Raymond Briggs, in relation to the management of his intellectual property portfolio, existing contracts and royalty arrangements with publishers, producers/film makers and merchandising arrangements.
Advised Anything is Possible Ltd on the protection of its brands, including sub-brands for its services.
Worked with Aspen Pumps for nearly 20 years in relation to all of its commercial contract and IP needs.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Tim Ashdown; John Yates
Other key lawyers
Debbie Venn; Rebecca Leeves; Beatrice Bass; Patrick Murray