Ranking tables
Intellectual Property | UK
North West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Brabners LLP
- Pannone Corporate LLP
Band 3
Addleshaw Goddard LLP 10 Years Ranked
Brandsmiths 4 Years Ranked- Gateley Legal 10 Years Ranked
- DWF
- Kuits Solicitors
- TLT LLP
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- Nik WhiteBrabners LLP
Band 1
Roy Crozier Ionic Legal17 Years Ranked- Graeme OrchisonTLT LLP
- Melanie McGuirkPannone Corporate LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Andrew Stone Ionic Legal9 Years Ranked
John Burns JMW Solicitors LLP16 Years Ranked
Michael Forrester Brandsmiths6 Years Ranked- Robert Lye Gateley Legal5 Years Ranked
- Amy ChandlerPannone Corporate LLP
- Asima RanaDWF
- Bruce JonesKuits Solicitors
Associates to watch
- Hannah FawcettBrabners LLP
- Sarah BazaraaPannone Corporate LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 HGF Law LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedHGF Law in Manchester is sought after for its expertise in commercialisation and enforcement matters involving all core IP rights. Clients are drawn from a wide range of sectors including retail, life sciences, higher education and technology, and it enjoys strong links with its sister patent and trade mark attorney firm. The team is frequently instructed on matters of multi-jurisdictional scope.1 Ionic LegalIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedIonic Legal advises national and international clients on a wide variety of IP matters including anti-counterfeiting and passing-off programmes, brand protection and commercialisation strategy. Also known for trade mark prosecution and global portfolio management, as well as for disputes concerning all core rights.
Band 2
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard in Manchester has a distinguished team with the capacity to handle both commercial and contentious IP matters. The firm acts for an impressive multinational client base across various industries including financial services, consumer goods, retail and the public sector. It is highlighted for skill in design and trade mark prosecution and portfolio management as well as complex licensing arrangements and the treatment of IP assets in corporate transactions. The firm is able to act on a truly international scale, with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.
3 BrandsmithsIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedBrandsmiths has expertise in a broad range of IP matters, including brand protection, trade marks, licensing and IP litigation. The firm acts for a range of clients including those from the sports, technology and commercial sectors.3 Gateley LegalIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedGateley Legal in Manchester is a highly regarded IP practice offering strength in commercial transactions and litigious matters, including trade mark, copyright and licensing protection and enforcement. The firm has key sector expertise in manufacturing, retail, technology and sport, and notable experience with regard to life sciences licensing agreements.