Joel Smith
Simmons & SimmonsThe ‘strategic thinkers’ in the team at Hogan Lovells International LLP are entrusted with the work of high-profile brands across the globe, demonstrating proficiencies as a unit across the retail, media, technology, and transport sectors. Leading the team is Sahira Khwaja, who utilises her commercial acumen to handle contentious and transactional mandates for a variety of clients, notably those active within the retail and consumer industries. Emily Sharkey holds her own in the consumer space, drawing upon her experience safeguarding and commercialising notable brands. Anneka Dalton departed to Taylor Wessing LLP in July 2023, while Joel Smith left in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Fantastic client care; all over the detail; very careful and thorough; good strategic thinkers.’
‘Emily Sharkey is absolutely brilliant.'
'Grace Gladdle is very hard working; nothing is too much trouble for her.’
‘Great team, good range of different fee earners.'
'Good understanding of our business and priorities.'
‘Emily Sharkey and Grace Gladdle are both highly engaged and motivated with a solid understanding of our needs and priorities. They go the extra mile for our brand, and I enjoy working with them.'
Key clients
- Amazon
- adidas
- PepsiCo
- Volvo
- AXA UK&I
- Johnson & Johnson
- Caterpillar
- Krispy Kreme
- Edrington
- Booking.com
Work highlights
- Represented Amazon in the firm’s first trade mark case in the House of Lords/Supreme Court for 30 years.
- Assisting QatarEnergy with the management of its worldwide trade mark portfolio outside Qatar, including advising them on a global rebranding project, filing strategic new trade marks in emerging markets, maintaining existing registrations, and enforcing QatarEnergy's trade mark rights.
- Advising Volvo on brand enforcement matters.
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Sahira Khwaja