Pannone Corporate LLP
Client SatisfactionPannone Corporate LLP is well-known for its strong focus on the hospitality, tech and IT, and fashion retail sectors. Melanie McGuirk and Amy Chandler jointly lead the team. McGuirk leads on the contentious side, primarily acting for manufacturing, retail, and fashion clients in interim injunctive relief and brand reputation cases. Chandler leads the non-contentious side of the practice, often advising on trade mark and patent licenses, and collaboration agreements. Sarah Bazaraa is an expert in UK and community design rights disputes arising within the fashion industry, and Patricia Jones is known for her vast knowledge of tech exploitation agreements, and tech related patent disputes. Andrew West is well-versed in IP audits and joint ventures within the tech space.
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Testimonials
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‘We have worked with the team at Pannone Corporate for many years now, the main reason being their approachability. They also take the time to understand our business and the way the management team operate. As a team they communicate with us very effectively. Responses are always very prompt and we are always kept in the loop with matters in hand.’
‘Very switched on trade mark team with sold individuals at the top and lots of hungry and ambitious associates ’
‘Melanie McGuirk is a voice of reason with a real empathy for her clients ’
‘Pannone have been brilliant to work with. I run a small business and Pannone have supported us with taking legal action against a global brand. Understanding our tight budget, they have been extremely transparent with pricing at every step of the process enabling us to plan and prioritise spending. They have great depth in their team, ensuring we are appropriately supported with each step of the process, whether that is working with an associate or senior partner.’
‘Melanie McGuirk has been outstanding to work with. She took time at the start to really listen to the challenges we face, understanding the approach that we wanted to take, and breaking down complex legal process into clearly understandable information. She is very collaborative, working very well with our legal counsel and ensuring other members of her team were appropriately briefed to work with us. She is a sharp, strategic thinker, able to advise not only on legal aspects but also external communications regarding the case.’
- 'Amy Chandler recently supported a complex legal agreement, spanning two countries' legal systems, Amy advised on what you can and can't do, to achieve an agreement that protects business.'
‘Pannone's IP practice benefits hugely from their partners' key awareness of industry challenges, pertinent caselaw and practical realities in contentious affairs. Case management on the top-down and individual level is particularly competent - few of our other firms have provided such accessibility.’
‘Melanie McGuirk is our client partner and is without a doubt the best client partner we work with, managing any issues we have, always extremely responsive and personable and a pleasure to work with. In terms of active matters Melanie assisted us with a multi-jurisdictional IP dispute and provided pragmatic, strategic, measured advice with a keen eye for detail. We will continue to instruct Melanie next year and beyond.’
Key clients
- New Balance Athletic Shoes (UK) Limited
- Iceland Foods limited
- Boohoo.com UK Limited
- Debenhams.com Online Limited
- Represent Clothing Limited
- Pets at Home Limited
- Jump Ship Brewing Limited
- Cernucci
- Kip McGrath Global Pty
- SMG Europe Holdings Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising a household name retailers and fashion retailers in relation to brand disputes (including in respect of brand names, logos and slogans), copycat products and design disputes (including packaging designs).
- Advising NSG Media Ltd t/a Cernucci on sponsorship and endorsement agreements with brand ambassadors including Manchester City and an England footballer.
- Acting for a franchisor client in securing interim injunction orders against a former franchisee who had misused the client’s confidential information and was trading unlawfully in competition with the client under a confusing similar brand name.
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Sarah Bazaraa
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Pannone Corporate LLPPractice head
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Melanie McGuirk, Amy Chandler