Intellectual Property
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 2
Contact number
0113 388 8440Chambers Review
Mills & Reeve offers a range of IP services to clients in the manufacturing, education and public sectors, among others. The firm advises on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with a particular focus on patent and trade mark-related issues. The team has further experience advising on IP licensing transactions in addition to commercial IP agreements.
Work Highlights
- Mills & Reeve advised and represented the Comptroller-General in relation to its response to an appeal brought by JCB.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are extremely proficient, proactive, diligent and able to understand and deliver what is required. There are no holes in their knowledge or skill set."
"The team are extremely proficient, proactive, diligent and able to understand and deliver what is required. There are no holes in their knowledge or skill set."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Newman has an active practice in both contentious and non-contentious IP, covering all core rights. He has recently been instructed by clients in engineering, technology and retail.
"He is highly experienced, and able to understand technical matters quickly and articulate legal arguments to the layman."
"Alex has strong analytical and communication skills and is very commercially aware. He has a great ability to think outside the box, offering you a range of solutions to complex legal issues."
Mark Pearce is head of department at Mills & Reeve in Leeds. He concentrates largely on disputes concerning designs, patents and trade marks. He is also recommended for sophisticated licensing arrangements.
"My absolute rock, Mark is worth his weight in gold. I trust everything that he tells us. He talks to you like you're a normal person. he knows how to explain things."
"Legend. Just a top guy. He's very adept at handling anything from the simple to the complex."
Jasmine Fearnley brings a background of reputation management to her intellectual property practice, advising businesses on their international brand protection.
"Jasmine offers commercial and pragmatic advice tailored to achieve the best outcomes for clients. She is adept at managing tricky clients and expectations with tact and good humour."
"She's brilliant. She understands complex matters."
"Delightful to work with, Jasmine is intelligent, proactive and friendly."