Barker Brettell LLP

Noted as ‘one of the best trade mark practices in the field’, Barker Brettell LLP’s Birmingham-based team is well-regarded for its capabilities handling the plethora of trade mark cases, including global portfolio management, freedom to use and enforcement and opposition work. ‘Technically excellent’ practitioner Catherine Wiseman is experienced assisting UK, EU and global clients on the breadth of contentious and non-contentious trade mark work. Wiseman helms the practice alongside John Lawrence, Yvonne Johnson, and Southampton-based Alan Wilson. Noteworthy practitioners include Rosalyn Newsome whose workload features cross-jurisdictional contentious matters, strategy and enforcement cases, Lucy Walker who handles customs matters and domain name issues as part of her practice, and Tracy Arch whose clients span the FMCG, food and drink and hospitality sectors. ’True thought-leader’ Ian Pearce handles EU revocation proceedings as part of his workload. Stephen Lowry departed in July 2024.