
Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys
UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Lewis Silkin
Brands & Intellectual Property
Lewis Silkin is one of the very few law firms that is able to represent its clients across all fields of IP. Our team of over 50 commercial and litigation IP lawyers, patent and trade mark attorneys and specialist support staff deliver a co-ordinated global IP strategy with a consistent approach across the searching, registration, management, commercialisation, defence and enforcement of all IP assets.
We represent clients nationally both in the UK and Ireland, and internationally through our extensive network of trusted contacts. Our client base covers diverse industry sectors, including FMCG, technology, pharma, advertising, media, entertainment, sports, retail, fashion, leisure, automotive and professional services.
We manage global IP portfolios of tens of thousands of trade marks, designs and patents and our litigation team has acted on many leading IP cases as well as coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes. Driving value from IP through licensing, franchising, sales and securitisation is the focus of our lawyers.
Clients often require a mosaic of services provided from a variety of platforms, domains, content monitoring, anti-counterfeiting tools and custom search functionality. We partner with tech providers to deliver this as part of a comprehensive centrally delivered IP360 solutions. We also offer unique innovative services such as AdSlogans, developed by the firm, which is a database of slogans and endlines used in advertising.
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Work Highlights
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Lewis Silkin acted for Airwair International (Dr Martens) in an advertising dispute relating to the unauthorised use of trade marks by TEMU, an online fast-fashion retailer.
Strengths
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They have a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters, such as bet-the-company litigation.
Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUKLewis Silkin provides very commercial, pragmatic advice that focuses on the impact on us as a business. They are always extremely quick to respond and keep us updated.
Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUKLewis Silkin's commercial awareness is a real differentiator. The IP team were committed to spending the time to really understand our business model and what their advice would mean for us.
Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Oliver Fairhurst
Oliver Fairhurst is a skilled partner with notable experience in brand protection. He acts on trade mark, copyright and passing off disputes.
Oliver is impressive. He is efficient and relaxed and offers sensible, well thought-out instructions.
Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUKHe is a brilliant lawyer, very talented and very creative.
Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUKOliver Fairhurst has a brain on him. He has a very measured, thoughtful approach.
Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
Ranked Individuals at Lewis Silkin (1)
Members
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Abigail Wise

Adam Glass

Andy Cloughly

Jade Macintyre

Jonathan Hewett

Nicholas Buckland

Nick Bowie

Olivia O'Kane

Paul Williams

Scott Foster

Tom Gaunt
Head of Department

Oliver Fairhurst
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Lewis Silkin has rankings in the following guides
Band 4 Band 1 UK 2026
Practice area: Intellectual Property
Location: Northern Ireland
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