Ranking tables
Intellectual Property | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
- Andrew Allan-Jones DAC Beachcroft LLP18 Years Ranked
Helen Scott-Lawler Burges Salmon LLP21 Years Ranked- Carl SteeleHaseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Clare Jackman Ashfords LLP2 Years Ranked- Douglas Peden Osborne Clarke LLP3 Years Ranked
Jowanna Conboye Spencer West2 Years Ranked- Kate Loxton DAC Beachcroft LLP1 Years Ranked
Robert Humphreys Humphreys & Co.27 Years Ranked- Ruth E Annand Humphreys & Co.14 Years Ranked
Tristan Morse Humphreys & Co.3 Years Ranked- Jo PritchardBryers
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPIntellectual Property2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedBurges Salmon offers a comprehensive intellectual property service from its base in Bristol, considered the equal of the finest London practices in terms of resources as well as talent. The team is recommended for litigation and the most complex IP-driven transactions, trade mark and design registry proceedings, and questions of rights strategy. The team acts for a wide variety of national and international household-name brands.
Band 2
2 Ashfords LLPIntellectual Property2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedAshfords in Exeter offers expertise in trademark prosecution, licensing and litigation. The firm manages international trade mark portfolios for a number of well-known brands. It also handles copyright litigation.
2 DAC Beachcroft LLPIntellectual Property2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedDAC Beachcroft in Bristol protects and commercialises intellectual property rights for healthcare, financial services, media and technology businesses. It is also noted for anti-counterfeiting, parallel import and trade mark infringement proceedings and is recommended for software licensing disputes.
2 Humphreys & Co.Intellectual Property2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedHumphreys & Co in Bristol offers a depth of knowledge and experience in prosecution, licensing and litigation concerning trade marks, designs and copyrighted material. The firm is recommended for registry procedures and disputes involving overseas jurisdictions.
2 Osborne Clarke LLPIntellectual Property2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedOsborne Clarke in Bristol is renowned for its skilled handling of IP commercialisation strategy, as well as contentious matters. Clients include global consumer brands and aerospace, technology and media companies. The team is particularly well-regarded for copyright, design and trade mark litigation, brand portfolio and prosecution work, and also licence and collaboration agreements.
Band 3
3 Foot Anstey LLPIntellectual Property2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedFoot Anstey's intellectual property practice works with clients in a wide range of sectors, such as antiques, vehicle manufacturing and payment processing. The team has particular expertise in trademark-related matters, including enforcement, registrations and portfolio management.
3 Mewburn Ellis LLPIntellectual Property2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMewburn Ellis has a noted practice offering a range of intellectual property advisory and litigation support, including matters relating to patents, infringements and licensing. The firm has a broad client base which includes clients from the technology, manufacturing, education and life sciences industries.
3 Thrings LLPIntellectual Property2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedThrings handles contentious and transactional work for clients in all conceivable sectors from its offices in Bath and Bristol. The team assists with international trade mark prosecution, and provides expert advice to emerging businesses on how best to commercialise and protect their intellectual property assets in the UK, in Europe and around the world.