England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Clifford Chance LLP
Clifford Chance LLP’s diverse IP practice advises on a full suite of IP matters, from disputes to day-to-day support work. The practice is especially strong when acting for clients in the healthcare, life sciences, TMT and consumer goods sectors. The team is led by Stephen Reese, whose broad range of capabilities include advising clients on the protection, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights, as well as strengths in contentious matters, while Vanessa Marsland has notable expertise in handling brands, being particularly active in the technology, media and consumer goods. Don McCombie joined from Ashurst in June 2022, bolstering the practice with his experience in disputes relating to IP and technology.
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Testimonials
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‘Don McCombie brings an in-depth understanding of IP disputes, which is borne of an obvious personal interest in the subject matter and also, a true combination of expertise in contentious and non-contentious IP.’
‘A highly professional and engaged team of high quality individuals.’
‘Team, passion, professionalism, reliability and service truly sum up our incredible experience with Clifford Chance.'
- 'The reassurance, peace of mind and level of client service we receive is exceptional.'
- 'Their support in this area has been vital to our business and hugely appreciated.’
‘We have had to work with a number of individuals on various IP matters throughout the year and have always been impressed with how they have supported us with such challenging tasks.'
- 'They are always on hand to support with our requests and queries, turning work around at an impressively quick rate.'
- 'These individuals are also proactive in bringing matters to our attention that we may have otherwise been unaware of. This ability to be so solution focused helps us to operate successfully and mitigate and manage risks.'
Key clients
- Cyprus Government and the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus Named Halloumi
- Avilease
- Permira
- Goldman Sachs
- Skoda
- ORBIS
- Melrose
- Invictus Games Foundation
- Ultrahuman Healthcare Private Limited
- LZ Labs
- Mondelez
- BlackRock
- Pfizer
- Informa
- UK Government
- Kuwait Food Company
- Huawei Technologies
- arbdn
- WSH Services Holding Limited
- Infracapital Greenfield Partners II
- Fujitsu Services
- Baker Hughes
- Public Investment Fund
Work highlights
- Advised Cyprus Government and the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus Named Halloumi on protecting and enforcing rights in certification and collective trade marks against third parties applying for trade mark protection for, or using, the mark HALLOUMI (or confusingly similar marks).
- Instructing LzLabs in a challenge to IBM's long established mainframe market.
- Acting for the Invictus Games Foundation ("IGF") in relation to a range of commercial and intellectual property law matters, including assisting IGF with exploiting its brand through the various iterations of the Games and other licensing arrangements.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen Reese