Laura Trapnell > Trethowans LLP > Southampton, England > Lawyer Profile

Trethowans LLP
THE PAVILION, BOTLEIGH GRANGE BUSINESS PARK
HEDGE END
SOUTHAMPTON
SO30 2AF
England
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Work Department

Intellectual Property, Commercial Contracts

Position

Laura is a partner in our corporate team. She is a highly experienced Intellectual Property and Information Technology lawyer. She has worked in specialist law firms in this sector for over 25 years and has been leading commercial IP and technology teams locally for the last ten years. She brings particular expertise in trademark law and leads our in-house trademark filing practice.

Laura is highly regarded for her extensive expertise in a broad range of IP matters, including IP disputes, trademark portfolios, and brand protection. She is cited as a “fearsome litigator and no-nonsense negotiator

Lawyer Rankings

South West > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property

Trethowans LLP expanded its IP practice in October 2023 with the arrival of IP and IT partner Laura Trapnell in Bournemouth, formerly at Paris Smith LLP; she is particularly well versed in relation to trade mark matters and heads the practice. The group’s advisory portfolio consists of IP disputes, including those pertaining to copyright, as well as trade mark management and support on transactions.

South East > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property

(Firms to watch)

Following the arrival of specialist IP litigator, Laura Trapnell in 2023, Trethowans LLP is building a robust IP dispute practice, providing filing and portfolio management advice to a number of well-known clients.

South East > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

Trethowans LLP acts as a trusted advisor to in-house legal and digital project teams at a broad range of IT users, companies, and innovative SMEs, advising on complex technology issues. Julian Hamblin and Laura Trapnell jointly lead the practice group.