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Intellectual Property | Europe
Ireland
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Anne Bateman Philip Lee LLP19 Years Ranked
Deirdre Kilroy Bird & Bird (Ireland) LLP19 Years Ranked
Hazel McDwyer Mason Hayes & Curran LLP1 Years Ranked
Jeanne Kelly Browne Jacobson Ireland LLP19 Years Ranked
Michael Finn Bird & Bird (Ireland) LLP6 Years Ranked
Shane O'Brien McCann FitzGerald LLP4 Years Ranked- Marie McGinleyEversheds Sutherland
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1 Mason Hayes & Curran LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedMason Hayes & Curran boasts a broad IP offering acting on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The law firm frequently represents clients in patent litigation, copyright infringement, trade mark disputes and passing-off proceedings. The department also coordinates trade mark filings and portfolio management across multiple jurisdictions. The team's expertise additionally extends to handling the IP elements of M&A transactions.
1 McCann FitzGerald LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedMcCann FitzGerald has an eminent department capable of handling the full gamut of IP law. The team is highly experienced in contentious proceedings pertaining to patent, trade mark and copyright infringement. The lawyers also advise on the commercialisation and exploitation of IP, research collaboration agreements, licensing arrangements, trade secrets matters and M&A-related mandates. Its client base is made up of notable pharmaceutical and entertainment companies.
1 William Fry LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedWilliam Fry has a market-leading practice proficient in the full spectrum of IP mandates, including those with multi-jurisdictional elements. The department assists with all issues concerning the registration and protection of trade marks, with experience in portfolio management matters and infringement proceedings. The team also represents clients in patent litigation, with noted expertise in the consumer goods, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. The lawyers additionally assist with copyright issues.
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2 A&L GoodbodyIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedA&L Goodbody possesses a solid department that frequently represents clients from the pharmaceutical sector in patent litigation and preliminary injunction proceedings. The team's disputes expertise also extends to trade mark and copyright issues. The law firm further advises international brand owners and blue-chip companies on trade mark protection, licensing and infringement mandates.
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3 Arthur CoxIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedArthur Cox is a strong choice for commercial IP mandates, advising clients on research and development agreements, licence contracts and transaction-related matters. The group works closely with the law firm's dispute resolution department on patent, trade mark and copyright infringement cases.
3 Bird & Bird (Ireland) LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBird & Bird has a broad range of intellectual property expertise across soft IP and patent mandates. The law firm represents clients in patent revocation and infringement proceedings. The team has further experience advising clients on patent validity, trademark infringement and copyright disputes.
3 Byrne Wallace ShieldsIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedByrne Wallace Shields assists clients with the commercialisation and exploitation of IP, with particular expertise in the life sciences sector. The department regularly advises on licensing agreements as well as research and collaboration arrangements. The law firm has additional experience in patent and trade mark infringement disputes.
3 Pinsent Masons Ireland LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPinsent Masons has an established IP practice with expertise across patent and trademark issues. The law firm assists clients with patent revocation and infringement proceedings, and also advises on trademark enforcement and registration.