Foot Anstey’s South West practice operates from Exeter and Southampton, focusing on both disputes and strategic IP matters. The team handles trade marks, copyright and design in addition to advising on ancillary commercial IP issues. Peter Singfield specialises in supporting media clients with their intellectual property needs. IP licensing lies at the centre of Hannah Batten‘s advisory practice. Ben Travers joined from Knights plc in September 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The client customer service at Foot Anstey is five star, they have built a perfect relationship with me, they share their knowledge and concerns in a way I can easily understand as a non-legal professional.'
‘The IP team at Foot Anstey are very experienced at managing IP litigation. They show great client dedication and have a great team dynamic. The team is knowledgeable, practical and have excellent commercial instincts.’
'Natalie Monaghan is a very good litigator with a wonderful eye for detail and she is very dedicated to her clients. ’
‘Foot Anstey is an exceptional firm. The team is proficient, effective, responsive, technically competent, adaptable with high problem solving and communication skills. Foot Anstey has superior capabilities to manage cross border IP matters for large transnational clients.'
'The team acts seamlessly with high attention to detail in a timely manner.’
‘They are very knowledgeable about the subject matter, and are very good at listening and interpreting our thoughts and then giving appropriate advice and guidance.’
Key clients
- Wise Payments Limited
- 111 Skin Ltd
- Mancunia Music Ltd
- Sconnect Vietnam Investment Technology & Services Company ltd
- Moonpig.com Limited
- Charlie Bears Limited
- Fellten Ltd
- OXCCU Tech Ltd
- International Literary Properties LLC
- Integrity360 (Project Orbit)
- Equidry Limited
- Sixes Social Cricket
- GSF Car Parts Limited
Work highlights
- Managing Wise Payments Limited's trade mark portfolio and litigation work around the world and are currently representing them in a trade mark infringement and passing off claim before IPEC.
- Representing Sconnect Vietnam Investment Technology & Services Company Ltd in a copyright dispute in connection with a claim brought against them by Entertainment One UK Limited and Astley Baker Davies Limited.
- Advised Literary Properties LLC on the acquisition of a majority share of the IP rights in the literary estate of well-known Finnish author Arto Paasilinna.