Simon Chapman
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Intellectual Property
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+44 (0)20 7074 8266Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by Simon Chapman
Practice Areas
Partner, specialising in contentious and non-contentious IP and IT disputes encompassing patents, copyright, trade marks, designs, passing off and the protection of confidential information; experience of acting on behalf of brand owners against those involved in counterfeit and pirate goods; including infringement on the internet; appointed as an expert by Nominet for the determination of disputes arising from the registration of domain names in the UK.
Notable cases: Cala v Mcalpine; Stoddard v William Lomas; Philips v Remington; Gerber v Gerber; Reckitt Benckiser v Home Pairfum; Coward v Phaestos; Lush v Amazon; Enterprise v Europcar; Jack Wills v House of Fraser.
He has extensive experience of advising on technology disputes, including pre-termination strategies.
Career
Qualified 1991; Partner, Lochners/Laytons 1998; Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse 2004; Partner, Lewis Silkin 2009.
Professional Memberships
Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation; Institute of Trade Mark Agents.
Personal
Interests: family, golf, cricket, tennis.
Chambers Review
UK
Simon Chapman is well respected for trade mark litigation work, from closely watched infringement battles to parallel imports cases. He has a particularly impressive following among fashion and personal care brands.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simon is very good on trade mark law matters."
"Simon is very good on trade mark law matters."