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IP & Commercial

Our IP & Commercial team advises UK-based and international clients on the full range of intellectual property, technology, media and commercial law. We help businesses protect their assets, navigate complex regulation and seize opportunities in fast-moving markets.

We bring extensive experience across contentious and non-contentious work, including intellectual property, information technology, commercial contracts, data protection, competition law and media matters. Acting for clients from well-known multinationals and FTSE 100 companies to SMEs, entrepreneurs and high-profile individuals, we value the long-term commercial relationships that we have built.

The legal landscape in this field evolves quickly. Our role is to guide clients through it with clarity and purpose, respecting their commercial objectives – whether the task is resolving a dispute, negotiating a licensing scheme, structuring a commercial agreement or safeguarding a new brand.

Whatever the brief, we work with a focus on practical, commercially realistic solutions that deliver genuine value.

Related services

  • Commercial Law

    Commercial arrangements underpin almost every aspect of business, so poorly drafted contracts or overlooked compliance obligations can quickly turn into costly problems.

    Visit the Commercial Law page

  • Information Technology

    IT projects can be complex, high-value and business-critical. We help clients put in place the contracts, governance and risk controls needed to deliver technology projects on time, on budget and to specification.

    Visit the Information Technology page

  • Trade Marks and Designs

    Your brand and intellectual property are central to your business – and protecting them is at the core of our practice.

    Visit the Trade Marks and Designs page

  • Data Protection

    Data protection affects almost all businesses. We advise clients across all sectors, providing practical, risk-based guidance that goes beyond simple compliance to deliver real commercial value.

    Visit the Data Protection page

Testimonials

  • The team is excellent. The service provided is highly qualified and managed to deliver very satisfactory work results. Uncomplicated and more goal-oriented work than others.’ Legal 500 2026

  • 'Very knowledgeable, great to work with.' Legal 500 2026

  • 'High quality of the work. Great expertise in Tech IP IT law. Very good responsiveness. Great liability. Very pragmatic approach. Very efficient. ' Legal 500 2026

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