Shakespeare Martineau LLP supports clients in contentious and non-contentious contexts. Its clientele includes manufacturing, telecoms, construction, retail, energy and life sciences companies. The firm is especially well-versed in advising universities on their IP matters. Nicholas Briggs leads the practice, with a speciality in patent litigation advice. The ‘hard working and creative’ Daniel Kelly supports clients in contentious matters, having experience before the IPEC and High Court. Selina Hinchcliffe joined the practice in August 2023 from Browne Jacobson LLP, with Matthew Sutton leaving at the same time. Andrew Hartshorn also left the practice in September 2023.
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‘They are equipped to deal with a very wide range of complex IP disputes for clients of any size, as well as IP contracts such as licenses.’
‘Nicholas Briggs gets stuck in and has good client relationships.'
'Daniel Kelly, associate, hard working and creative. He delivers.'
‘Mauro Paiano is exceptionally good with clients.'
'Nicholas Briggs - very pragmatic and realistic.
‘Mauro Paiano is responsive, pragmatic, and absolutely excellent. So is Daniel Kelly.’
‘They have great strength in depth in the IP team.'
'Tenacious and agile.'
Key clients
- Salts Healthcare Limited
- Belcan Test Systems Limited
- Norcros Plc
- Phineas Group (UK) Limited
- Don & Low Limited
- University of West London
- Novomatic AG
- University of the Arts London
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Practice head
Nicholas Briggs
Other key lawyers
Daniel Kelly; Selina Hinchcliffe; Mauro Paiano