Particularly active in the automotive, beauty, green technology, and retail sectors, Browne Jacobson LLP is well-regarded for its IP litigation capabilities, for which Nick Smee is a key contact. On the non-contentious side, the practice is also geared to handle blockchain matters, licensing, payments, portfolio management, as well as R&D agreements. Head of IP and technology and trade mark specialist Declan Cushley enjoys over two decades of experience in the sector. Mark Daniels leads the patents sphere and is noted for his strength in IP strategy and enforcement, as well as contentious copyright, database, and patent work. Other key members of the team include Cat Driscoll and Kulpreet Virdi, who are proficient in commercial contracts.
Testimonials
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- 'They have strong bench depth and in particular, are a top-tier patent practice. I work with Mark Daniels, he is an exceptional patent practitioner and perhaps one of the best in the UK for patent disputes.'
- 'The Browne Jacobson team does a great job putting together a team of highly skilled individuals who have the requisite experience. The team is well-balanced and always seems to be built to precisely serve the needs of the client and case. The partners are strategic in approach and take a practical application of the law.'
- 'Browne Jacobson always offers professional and high-quality service. The IP team is service-minded, highly skilled, and dedicated.'
- 'I find Browne Jacobson to always be readily available and accessible to support us on a variety of work, be it contract drafting, troubleshooting, or legislative interpretation. The team are easy to deal with, they're very knowledgeable, polite, and professional.'
- 'Nick Smee is fabulous. As an ex-lawyer myself, I can say he is one of the best I've worked with. He has deep IP knowledge combined with excellent commercial acumen.'
- 'Declan Cushley always is thinking outside of the box and trying his best to deliver practical, effective solutions.'
- 'Mark Daniels is an excellent solicitor and the team is well balanced.'
Key clients
- JNCC
- Baird Foods/Extrawurst UK
- University of Law
- Nottingham City Transport
- Bollin Group Limited
- Biozone Scientific Group Limited
- The National Trust
- Ocean Technologies Group
- National Trust
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Declan Cushley, Mark Daniels