England - South West • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Michelmores LLP
At Michelmores LLP, the IP practice has a strong presence in the South West but also advises international clients in contentious and non-contentious matters. With strong capabilities in the food and drink as well as consumer brands sectors, the team works closely together with the firm’s corporate practice to advise on the IP aspects of transactions. David Thompson, who is particularly well versed in dealing with clients from the food and drink sector, and Charles Courtenay, whose experience includes cross-border, finance, and technology matters, act as joint practice heads. Brand protection and IP transactions are areas of expertise for associate Philippa Collison.
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Testimonials
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'They provide an excellent service to their clients and have expertise across the legal sectors.’
‘The team know our business inside out, and are always willing to assist. They often feel like an extension to our current legal team, which is how you want to feel about external providers.’
‘Tom Torkar is always a stand-out partner. His knowledge of our business is invaluable, and his work is of extremely high quality (as is the work of associates who work with him).'
‘I find Michelmores excellent to work with, the best compliment I can pay is that I see the team as an extension of my internal team.'
‘Tom Torkar is commercially astute, pragmatic and knowledgeable in his advice.’
Key clients
- Centek Limited
- Sycurio Limited
- Landmark Information Group Limited
- Muck Truck UK Limited
- Emma Bridgewater Limited
- Kit Heath Limited
- Holland & Barrett
- South West Grid for Learning Trust
- Forestry Commission
- Wandle Learning Trust
Work highlights
- Advised SWGfL (operators of the Revenge Porn Helpline) in relation to the development of a standalone platform, in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which will be a central hub for victims to report harmful, abusive or inappropriate online content.
- Instructed by Centek and its US parent company, Madison, to obtain an urgent without notice injunction in 2019 and have since been successful in contempt proceedings and obtained final judgement in the High Court in March 2022.
- Advising the Forestry Commission in relation to its Camping in the Forest branded business, previously operated as a joint venture alongside The Camping and Caravanning Club.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Thompson, Charles Courtenay