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Esther Kirwan

Esther Kirwan

Clarion, Yorkshire And The Humber

Work Department

Intellectual property.

Position

Partner; experienced in all areas of contentious and non-contentious IP, including patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and confidentiality. Acts for well known brands international brands. Has acted on leading Court of Appeal cases relating to patent entitlement. Manages global IP portfolios in over 50 countries.

Career

Trained at Eversheds; qualified 2000; associate 2004; Lupton Fawcett 2006-2010; joined Clarion as senior associate 2010; partner 2014.

Memberships

International Trade Marks Association.

Education

King James High School; University of Sheffield (1996 LLB Law 1st and 1998 LPC Distinction); University of Bristol (2001 PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Law).

Leisure

Korfball, tennis, skiing, travel.

Mentions

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • Yorkshire And The Humber

Intellectual property

Leading partner