DLA Piper’s intellectual property group continues to see significant growth in a number of key sectors, from food and retail and consumer goods to life sciences and financial services. John McKinlay heads the UK IP offering, he advises domestic and international private and public sector clients on non-contentious matters, with particular strength in the pharmaceutical sector. Below partner level, senior associate Catriona Melton has considerable expertise in outsourcing and regulatory compliance, while Jamie O’Neill handles cross-border mandates for major technology and hospitality clients.
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Key clients
- Seatfrog
- Tate and Lyle
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Work highlights
- Handling all promotion, branding and sponsorship contracts for Merlin Entertainments.
- Advising Pfizer on the negotiation of contracts in relation to the supply of Comirnity and Paxlovid across Europe.
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