Kostyantyn advises on all matters involving intellectual property, dispute resolution, regulatory and commercial issues. Being from a litigation background, he is able to represent clients at all stages of a dispute, from pre-action advisory and clearance work, to litigation in the High Court and beyond. Kostyantyn has a particular focus on the video games and esports sectors, but his broader client includes other members of the creative industries, brand owners, streamers and content creators, software and engineering companies, importers and distributors. They range in size from one-person start-ups to global companies with large in-house legal teams. As part of his regulatory practice, Kostyantyn advises on advertising laws, self-regulatory codes, and related consumer protection issues, including dealing with regulators such as the ASA, Clearcast, CMA and Trading Standards in the context of complaints, investigations and pre-clearance discussions.
England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Harbottle & Lewis LLP
The ‘experienced and responsive’ team at Harbottle & Lewis LLP is active in the media, entertainment and technology industries, alongside advising clients in the private sector sphere. Its capabilities encompass advising on the protection of TV formats and characters, software and video games, as well as emerging technologies such as AI. The team also manages a variety of trade mark portfolios for its clients. ’Exceptional’ Shireen Peermohamed helms the practice, with vast experience in handling disputes. Andrew Terry advises on IP and media litigation, including advertising and brand disputes, while Kostyantyn Lobov is prominent in the interactive entertainment sector, acting for clients on a variety of soft IP issues.
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Testimonials
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‘An experienced and responsive team focused on practical outcomes.’
‘Sharon Daboul epitomises the firm's client centric and solutions focused service.’
‘They are organised and add significant value by helping review our IP strategy on an annual basis, and tailoring budgets accordingly.’
‘Kostyantyn Lobov has an outstanding understanding of our environment and business challenges.'
‘Harbottle offers practical advice, bearing in mind our business objectives.’
‘The team has deep knowledge of different industrial areas and understands very well what we want and can always help us fulfil our aim. We are very satisfied with their helpful and excellent services as well as their fast response. They are very flexible to meet our budget needs.’
‘Shireen Peermohamed is an exceptional lawyer and strategist, who always provides her advice through a commercial and practical lens. We appreciate her efforts and help very much.'
'Kostyantyn Lobov’s advice is thorough, practical, and always directly on point. His friendly and approachable manner helps us work together to find creative solutions.’
Key clients
- Atomico
- Queen Productions Limited
- Nothing Technology Limited
- Princess Yachts
Work highlights
- Advise Queen Productions Limited on all aspects of its copyright work including exploitation, management, enforcement and transaction matters.
- Provide Princess Yachts with a full brand protection offering covering trade mark prosecution, domain name monitoring and management, and enforcement.
- Advise Atomico, a renowned venture capital investment fund, particularly in relation to brand protection, both via trade mark oppositions and cancellation actions, and via pre-action litigation advice and correspondence.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shireen Peermohamed