Amy Chandler > Pannone Corporate LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Pannone Corporate LLP has a strong intellectual property offering catering chiefly to major brands in the retail, food and fashion sectors. The firm is particularly proficient in IP litigation, handling sensitive matters including copyright infringements and disputes arising from trademark cancellations. The practice is jointly led by litigator Melanie McGuirk, a specialist in passing off and design rights infringements, and Amy Chandler, who advises on licensing matters and research and development agreements. Associate partner Sarah Bazaraa is an expert in fashion sector IP disputes. The highly experienced Patricia Jones is also key.

Pannone Corporate LLP offers a comprehensive practice split between contentious work, under experienced tech and construction litigator David Brown, and non-contentious work led by IP and commercial lawyer Amy Chandler. Matters covered by the team include IT procurement and implementation contracts and any related disputes, data protection compliance and corporate transactional work in the tech sector. Paul Jonson, a specialist on licensing disputes and software copyright matters, is also key.

Pannone Corporate LLP offers a comprehensive practice, handling non-contentious issues such as sponsorship, merchandising, influencer agreements and competition law, as well as disputes involving defamation litigation, brand protection and preventative injunctions. The team is led jointly by Amy Chandler, a digital marketing specialist who leads on the firm’s non-contentious work, and reputation management expert Melanie McGuirk. Sarah Bazaraa, who focuses on the fashion sector and assists clients including Boohoo and Prettylittlething, is also integral to the team.

Pannone Corporate LLP, led by chairman Steven Grant, handles a wide range of corporate matters, spanning financial services, venture capital and tech deals. The commercial team is experienced in a range of agreements, supply and procurement of goods, distribution and joint ventures. Key sectors for the practice include hospitality, events, retail and IT. Tim Hamilton undertakes work for private equity firms while Amy Chandler has particular specialism in IP-related matters. Mark Winthorpe and Tom Hall are well-versed in M&A and venture capital issues. Arshnoor Amershi is also noted.