Addleshaw Goddard advises on the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, including disputes, trade mark and design portfolio management, and transactional IP work. Paul Bentham handles brand and design protection and IP issues in M&A and joint ventures, while Nadine Waters is experienced in licensing and technology transfers, particularly in corporate and finance contexts. Nick Ashcroft specialises in business protection litigation including urgent injunctive relief. Phil McGough advises on the IP aspects of major IT and outsourcing projects with a particular specialism in AI, and Tim Carter handles non-contentious trade mark and registered design work across multiple jurisdictions.
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‘AG Manchester's IP practice is, and has for many years been, a leading non-contentious IP team in the northwest. They are consistently trusted by clients for their most important, high-profile work due to the depth of their knowledge and technical ability.'
‘Paul Bentham has simply been the leading non-contentious IP lawyer in the northwest for several decades - his expertise is unrivalled.'
Key clients
- Applied Nutrition plc
- HarperCollins Publishers
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Nadine Waters
Other key lawyers
Paul Bentham; Nadine Waters; Nick Ashcroft; Phil McGough; Tim Carter