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Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Patent disputes
Trade mark
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Trade mark prosecution - law firms
IP transactions
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Firm overview

Fieldfisher is a European law firm built around its people. We are a full-service firm with market-leading practices in technology, financial services, energy and natural resources and life sciences.

As an entrepreneurial, pragmatic and socially conscious firm, we embrace our purpose as a trusted, client-focused corporate citizen. We believe The Future is Human*, so we take a collaborative approach with our clients, shaping our services to their needs and integrating cutting-edge legal technologies where appropriate.

Our European network is supported by our offices in the US and China and international partner firms, enabling us to advise clients around the world with seamless efficiency and dedication across time zones and disciplines.

We work with many of the biggest organisations globally and are proud to support numerous charity partners and causes. When it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG), we lead from the front in our industry and make ourselves accountable to our clients and our people for our actions.

In the UK, we also offer leading personal injury, medical negligence and asbestos disease claims practices.

Our clients choose to work with us because we provide innovative and effective solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget, underpinned by unparalleled standards of client care.

Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.

Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.

We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.


*THE FUTURE IS HUMAN™ is a trade mark of Fieldfisher LLP

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2026 Edition
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Overview

Fieldfisher is best known for its expertise in soft IP. The firm is recommended for trade mark protection, dispute resolution, and advisory services related to copyright and IP transactions. The firm also has experienced lawyers in other departments, including media and technology, who can provide guidance on copyright and related rights issues.

Notable trade mark practitioners: Hastings Guise, Amy Reynolds and Harriet Seymour. Guise is dually qualified as a solicitor and a trade mark attorney.

Notable soft IP litigators: Nick Rose, James Seadon, and Tommy McKenna. 

Notable IP transaction practitioners: Gordon Drakes, David Bond, Sonal Patel Oliva and Vicky Reinhardt. 

Testimonials

2026

"We faced a very determined opponent and Fieldfisher have used their legal knowledge combined with a strong process and real determination to support us to deliver a strong result for our business."

"The firm has great strength and depth for IP, with bucket loads of common sense. They have a good focus on the client's objectives and keep that in mind throughout the litigation."

"We worked with Victoria Bentley when she was a partner at Shoosmiths. She moved to Fieldfisher, that is why we stayed in touch with her and now from time to time work with Fieldfisher. Victoria is an excellent patent litigator with a technical background that enables her to understand technical topics very quickly."

"The firm attracts some of the most high-profile cases and has a broad team of associates to assist counsel.  The fee earners are well-trained and have suitable experience in high court litigation."
 
Hastings Guise

"He is an excellent manager of the dispute. He gets into the thick of the dispute and has a good understanding of the issues."

"He managed the dispute with aplomb and skill. There was a big team that needed to be coordinated and a client team that needed to be kept informed. He did that very well."

Victoria Bentley

"She helped my client sort a multinational, multi-party litigation issue very effectively and at a reasonable cost."

"She combines legal knowledge with an excellent technical understanding. She is very reliable and easy to work with. She always keeps the an eye on an agreed budget. Victoria is an excellent choice for patent litigation in the IT and telecommunications fields."

"Victoria was very thorough in her approach to our specific problem and is clearly a domain expert."

Nick Rose

"He is a brilliant strategist and manages client relationships well, with extensive experience in litigation."

 

2025

"The skilled and experienced team at Fieldfisher provide top-notch, wide-ranging portfolio management and strategic dispute resolution advice."

"[Their] excellent advice is always reliable and well executed."

"The entire team at Fieldfisher are on top of their game for soft IP. They have a wealth of experience and knowledge."

"[The firm's advice] is practical, timely, and thorough."

"The quality of Fieldfisher's associates and partners is first-rate."

"Fieldfisher's ability to handle large trademark portfolios is unparalleled. They are excellent lawyers who work well under pressure and can meet tight deadlines. Their advice is practical, with a good sense of the client's business priorities and risk sensitivities."

"Professional, fast and accurate."

Chris Leung

"Chris Leung is a standout performer. He is certainly an IP Star."

Natasha Rao and Kishen Karia

"Natasha and Kishen are incredibly diligent and reliable. [They] provide an efficient and effective service. They appreciate the obstacles that face me and my team as a small in-house function and are able to adapt their advice and offering accordingly, which we greatly appreciate."

Nick Rose

"Nick Rose is, in my opinion, the best soft IP practitioner in England."

 

2023

"They know and understand our business very well."

"They are friendly and provide commercially driven advice."

"They are swift to respond with careful and considered advice. Nothing ever seems like too much trouble for them and they are always willing to go the extra mile."

"They are always prompt, always strategic and very easy to work with."

"The team is effective and highly skilled both in its approach to client handling and litigation strategy, and also in terms of dealing efficiently with the practicalities of litigation."

"It is easy to communicate with them. They always provide us with a full scenario of the possible actions and they are completely committed with the clients."

"They are fantastic to work with. They are very thorough and see things from all angles. They are also pleasant to work with in high-pressure situations."

"We appreciate their expertise and they are pleasant to deal with."

"They are thorough, organised and professional but also informal and pleasant to work with. "

"We appreciate the combination of thoughtful, tactical litigation ability with a real human side – the management of all the many people involved, from counsel, solicitors, client and retired judges etc, is really special and brings out excellent results."

Linked Reviews
Trade mark

Case studies show brand protection and disputes work for a range of clients. Clients include Google, Sazerac, Dell, Take-Two Interactive Software, and SkyKick. In 2024, the firm experienced the departure of notable lawyers: IP Director Sheena Sheikh Brown, former co-head of IP Leighton Cassidy, and soft IP litigator John Linneker.

Patent

Patent case studies show McKenna involved in disputes, with support from commercial disputes partners Nick Pimlott and Stephen May and junior lawyers. Clients include MGA Entertainment.

Copyright & related rights

Copyright and design case studies illustrate both contentious and non-contentious work. The firm represented Getty Images in a high-profile dispute involving AI and copyright. Other clients for copyright and design matters include S&P Global Commodity Insights, Genius Sports, Dell, Oh Polly, and Altana Wealth. Former head of media Tim Johnson has retired.

IP transactions

Case studies show licensing and franchising work in various sectors. Notable clients include Brighton College, Lumania International, Popeyes, EL&N International, Chopstix, and Hamleys of London.

As revenue reporting season hits full stride, firms have made a point of highlighting the successes of their IP teams as they take centre stage in big-ticket work
The firm, which represented Getty in one of the most closely followed copyright cases in recent years, said IP was among its standout practice areas
Developments included an update in the VAR dispute between Ballinno and UEFA, the latest CMS updates, and a swathe of market moves
The Getty Images v Stability AI case, which will hear untested points of law, is a reminder of the importance of the legal system and the excitement it can generate
The case, which could offer clarity on the training of AI models within the context of copyright law, will go to trial in the UK next week
A ruling concerning a juicing machine, a tussle over a preliminary injunction and a new judge in Paris were among the top talking points this fortnight
A settlement between SharkNinja and Dyson, a costs dispute involving a pornography company, and people moves at Clifford Chance and Casalonga were among the top talking points
Osborne Clarke said John Linneker’s experience, including acting for SkyKick in the seminal dispute with Sky, will be a huge asset to the firm
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