Bristows LLP

A major player in a variety of sectors, from pharmaceuticals and biotech to media and luxury goods, Bristows LLP‘s extensive range of capabilities that span the full spectrum of trade mark, copyright, and design issues enables it to be a top choice for blue-chip clients. The team is praised for having the ’heft, intellect and legal and technical expertise to run the biggest IP litigation’. The practice is jointly led by Richard Dickinson, who possesses particular capabilities in the media and entertainment, consumer products, and retail industries, Nellie Jackson, who is the driving force behind the trade mark portfolio management practice, and Paul Jordan, whose strengths encompass advertising clearance, brand restructuring, and brand launches. Experienced litigator Jeremy Blum and trade mark expert Ian Gruselle further bolster the practice, and Simon Clark is also noted for his wide-ranging experience across contentious and non-contentious mandates.

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Testimonials

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‘Always a pleasure working with the Bristows team. They are experts in their fields. Bristows is a go-to firm for technology companies as they have a real depth of knowledge that often other lawyers lack. Able to understand complex technology and understand the drivers in relation to IP.’
‘The partners and associates have the heft, intellect and legal and technical expertise to run the biggest IP litigation. At the same time, they are genuinely approachable and commercially astute.’
‘Incredibly bright, commercially astute and very approachable.’
‘Simon Clark is very knowledgeable, practical and offers great perspectives.’
‘Excellent, highly motivated team.’
‘Their reputation precedes them, particularly in the realm of intellectual property and its intersection with commercial affairs. Potential clients would find reassurance in their extensive experience, knowing they're in capable hands when it comes to navigating the complexities of intellectual property and related commercial matters.'
'Their unique strength lies in their holistic approach, seamlessly integrating legal expertise with commercial acumen to deliver comprehensive solutions.’
‘Solutions-driven and client-oriented approach to trade mark and brand IP dispute resolution. Will always consider the practicalities of litigation alongside the merits of any action to give clients a balanced perspective of any issue.'

Key clients

BAFTA
Edgewell
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB
Intercontinental Hotels Group
30 Airways
Kantar
LADbible
Lebara Group
McDonald’s
New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated
Nio Nextev
On Cloud
Rocco Forte Hotels
The Financial Times
The Guardian
Heineken
The Wine Society
WPP Group
Malmaison Hotels
Dentsply Sirona
Diageo
HDN Corporation (Krispy Kreme)
Kraft Heinz
Mondelez
Richemont
Ellers Farm Distillery

Work highlights

Advising Kraft Heinz on its landmark talent endorsement and partnership deal with global music superstar Ed Sheeran, for the creation of a new range of hot sauces called “Tingly Teds”.