Gowling WLG

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Kate Swaine and her team are top-notch.’

• ‘The trade mark team at Gowlings UK is very strong. There are experienced partners who take the time to build good teams. They have an excellent knowledge of the law that they use to run litigation efficiently and effectively. At the same time they always keep the best commercial outcome for their clients clearly in mind.’

• ‘John Coldham has an excellent knowledge of the law. He has built a great team around him. They provide clear and well-put-together instructions to me (counsel) which contain a strong appreciation of the relevant facts which are necessary for the work they are sending out to be completed. In my experience, John has an excellent working relationship with his clients whatever the size of the company that he is working with.’

• ‘They cover all relevant aspects of IP and advertising law. Every single team member is very approachable and a joy to work with. Their head of IP Kate Swaine is brilliant and really stands out.’

• ‘I would particularly stress their approachability. They practice IP at a top-notch level without suffering from allures. Working with Kate Swaine, Dan Smith, and their teams feels like an extension of one's own team, it is a very collaborative and cooperative spirit, solution-oriented and pragmatic advice.’

• ‘Gowling is a very good and international IP team. Kate Swaine is iconic. She is ahead of the game! John Coldham as well. I love working with them and also with their international colleagues.’

• ‘Alex Brodie and her team of patent litigators provide outstanding guidance on UK and pan-Europe patent assertions, particularly in the complex area of standards-essential patents and FRAND/RAND issues that are hotly contested in recent years. They have deep expertise on both the technical and the economic/competition elements of SEP and FRAND litigation, overseeing highly contentious and high stakes cases.’

• ‘Alex Brodie has a deep understanding of the issues and is able to help clients navigate the complexities in the ever-changing FRAND landscape. She provides honest and intelligent advice and has great credibility with clients. She is very responsive, and her team provides excellent work product and creative and sound strategic guidance.’

• 'John Coldham - quietly impressive. His litigation insight is highly valued.'

• 'They have a depth of knowledge and experience which is essential in this area. Most importantly, they are very easy to working with - they know our business well, and deliver consistent commercial advice.'

Key clients

• InterDigital
• We Love Holidays
• Isomorphic Labs
• IATA
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Baker Tilly International
• Aston Martin Lagonda
• Farfetch
• Specsavers
• Longchamp
• Weetabix
• Major League Baseball Properties Inc.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Kate Swaine

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Michael Carter