Stevens & Bolton

Firm overview:

Notable clients of Surrey-based firm Stevens & Bolton include a Premier League football club, a global pharmaceutical company and a large London venture capital company. The team provides strategic IP counselling to businesses of all sizes, including freedom-to-operate and clearance advice, IP licensing and transactions, and regulatory advice.

Litigation is where the firm excels and it is experienced in matters at all levels of the UK courts, as well as managing multi-jurisdictional disputes in the territories in which its clients operate. Foreign counsel maintain long-lasting contact with Stevens & Bolton for UK referral work.

Team overview:

Partner Tom Lingard advises clients on all aspects of IP and media law, with the majority of his practice dedicated to litigation and contentious matters. Lingard is a qualified solicitor advocate and has been involved in several landmark IP cases.

Head of brand protection and co-chair of the firm’s Fashion & Luxury group, Elaine O’Hare is recognised as one of the UK’s leading brand protection lawyers. With a speciality in luxury, she has advised numerous high-end fashion brands on trademark issues.

Clients:

Casino Monte Carlo, Mae Cassidy London, Merah Vodianova, Olivia Brown Jewellery, Rick Owens.