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Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.

  • Starship Technologies Group

    Advised Starship Technologies Group on road traffic laws, data protection laws and the telecommunication regulatory and liability aspects surrounding the operation of autonomous last mile delivery robots to deliver parcels on public roads and pedestrian ways in Europe and Asia.

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  • Interflora

    Advised Interflora in a case relating to the use of Interflora as an AdWord in the Google advertising programme (High Court 2009, 2013 and 2014; CJEU 2011; Court of Appeal 2012 and 2014)

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  • Arkance Systems Netherlands B.V.

    Advised Arkance Systems Netherlands B.V., a Dutch software provider, on potential copyright infringement and unfair competition issues concerning icons used in their InfraCAD software, including guidance on software-related intellectual property infringement and slaafse nabootsing under Dutch law.

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    Advising Irish healthcare company on Trade Mark registration and brand protection.

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    Advised a US based smart home technology manufacturer regarding the infringement of its patented automated window screen roller product.

  • Foster Garvey PC

    Successfully defending US fashion brand RIVINGTONROIREBIS, LLC’s UK trade mark application for ‘123’ in opposition proceedings by French fashion house Etam based on its ‘Maison123’ brand, including conducting Hearing before UKIPO.

  • Brain Labs Bidco Limited

    Advising Brainlabs, a digital marketing company, on strategic intellectual property matters globally, including trade mark filing strategies, trade portfolio management, trade mark opposition and enforcement matters and UDRP complaints.

  • JISC

    Advised JISC, the leading UK digital solutions provider, on drafting a participation agreement for various universities to access and use Oracle Java.

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    Advising a manufacturer of software for end-to-end solutions for designers, manufacturers and retailers on promoting its loan calculation tool and on legal questions in copyright disputes.

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    Advised an online platform on intellectual property law, particularly implementing the DSM copyright directive 2019/790.

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With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.

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Pinsent Masons advises White Energy Company on acquisition of South Galilee Coal Project

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised White Energy Company Limited (ASX: WEC) on its agreement to acquire the entities that own the South Galilee Coal Project from the AMCI Group.

Pinsent Masons advises IFC on landmark Islamic green financing for The Sustainable City - Yiti in Oman

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on a landmark Islamic green financing supporting the development of the Plaza District within The Sustainable City - Yiti in Muscat, Oman.

Pinsent Masons strengthens energy transition and infrastructure offering with partner hire Josh Htet

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Joshua Htet as a partner in its Energy and Infrastructure team in London, strengthening the firm's capabilities across project finance, energy transition and renewable energy.

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