The IP team at Baker McKenzie is well positioned to assist clients with their global portfolio management, with offices situated worldwide. The team also engages in the entire remit of trade mark-related mandates, including litigation, clearance, filing and prosecution, in addition to registration and disputes surrounding domain and company names. Additionally, it has substantial experience in representing clients before the High Court, IPEC, UKIPO, and the Appointed Persons. Jessica Le Gros leads the firm’s trade mark registration practice from London, with expertise in global prosecution proceedings, while Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy is sought after for her knowledge of global filing strategies and IP-related transactions. Nadine Archer is also a key member of the team.

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Key clients

  • Alphabet
  • Booking.com
  • Cochlear
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • Dropbox
  • Eli Lilly
  • Fujitsu
  • GE
  • GM
  • GSK
  • Haleon
  • HSBC
  • JCB
  • Jumeirah
  • Novartis
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Pinterest
  • Planet Hollywood
  • SAP
  • Unilever
  • Warner Bros

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jessica Le Gros, Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy

Other key lawyers

Julia Dickenson, Nadine Archer