Leading IP litigator joins London office
Brown Rudnick has appointed Alex Carter-Silk as partner and head of its European intellectual property (IP) practice in London.
Working closely with Thomas Meyers, head of the firm's global IP practice, Alex joins Steven James, counsel, as the core of a fast-growing London IP team where he will lead the efforts to expand the European practice.
Alex has 25 years' experience of advising on contentious and non-contentious IP and technology matters and has particular strengths in the licensing, sponsorship and franchising of IP rights, and the protection of copyright, design rights and trademarks. He advises on advertising and marketing regulation and reputation management, including privacy and defamation. His clients include AIG, Beazley, Richemont, Gina Shoes, Elle Macpherson, WPL (Word Programming Limited), CFC Underwriting Limited.
Scott Burns, managing partner of Brown Rudnick's London office, says: "This is an exciting time for the London office as we continue to build on the momentum that is well under way for our strategic growth. Alex's experience will complement and strengthen the firm's intellectual property and life sciences capabilities in the US."
Neil Micklethwaite, head of Brown Rudnick’s international litigation group, says: “Alex has a track record in building successful intellectual property and technology practices and is a litigation heavyweight, specialising in the resolution of complex, high-value, ‘bet-the-ranch’ disputes with particular expertise in the recovery of failing technology projects. His ideas, experience and drive will prove invaluable to his clients at Brown Rudnick.”
Alex says: “Brown Rudnick has been winning some of the toughest cases out there in recent years, building a global boutique with a reputation for top-quality senior advice. We have big ambitions for the European IP practice, with a number of strengths in complementary areas that we can use for leverage.”
