Mishcon de Reya LLP

The ‘extremely well-resourced and effective’ team at Mishcon de Reya LLP demonstrates prowess before the courts, drawing upon its commercial acumen and experience across the full spectrum of IP issues to assist notable clients with market-leading mandates. ’First-rate IP specialist’ David Rose leads the team with his extensive disputes experience, and Jeremy Hertzog is also noted for his capabilities in managing multi-jurisdictional license disputes for a varied roster of clients. Another name to note is Sally Britton, who leverages her vast expertise in the brands sphere to operate effectively within the retail sector. Lewis Cohen is well-versed in handling commercial and IP arrangements, while Peter Nunn strengthens the practice with his knowledge of international trade mark disputes. Other names to note include Cassandra Hill and Justin Lambert.

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Testimonials

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‘Extremely well resourced and effective.’
‘David Rose is a first-rate IP specialist with a good sense for litigation strategy.’
‘This is a very well-oiled and drilled team, which has a wide range of experience and in-depth knowledge of their practice area. They really are the go-to IP lawyers. The knowledge, commercial acumen and the ability to provide clear and coherent legal advice is unrivalled.’
‘David Rose is an excellent lawyer, with knowledge and experience that means that you are in very capable hands.'
‘The team at Mishcon is an excellent team within IP in the UK and keeps growing. We are impressed with the quality of their work.'
‘I have worked with Sally Britton and Jeremy Hertzog on trade mark and design matters. They are always on the ball and combine high-quality legal work with a very practical approach that clients want and need.’
‘The team is very strong on both EU and UK law and gives very practical and thoughtful advice on both routine and more complicated matters. They are so knowledgeable that they can often provide prompt and thorough advice without much research as they know trade mark and copyright law extremely well.’
‘David Rose is a star. He's responsive, smart, thoroughly knowledgeable and business focused. Sally Britton is also a star; she knows the law and manages challenging client expectations extremely well.'

Key clients

Sky
Global
Iceland Foods
Hewlett Packard
Alexander McQueen
bet365
Thom Browne
Nintendo
Christian Louboutin
CBS
Entain
Schneider
Vetsure
BlueBella
Arrise International
Fendi
Bally's
Skyscanner
Acedes
Deloitte
Levi's
Gymbox
Purepay

Work highlights

Represented Sky in proceedings before the Supreme Court relating to its wide-ranging trade mark dispute with SkyKick.
Acting for Iceland Foods Limited in proceedings before the EU General Court relating to its EUTM registration for ICELAND and ICELAND logo.
Acting for Thom Browne in a trade mark dispute with adidas relating to the use of a '4 bar' mark on various garments and accessories.

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