Bristows

Berwin Leighton Paisner IP litigation partner Simon Clark and director of trade marks Ian Gruselle are set to join the brands team of Bristows on 1 May. They will be joined by a team of seven.

Simon brings with him a wealth of experience in IP disputes, with particular expertise in copyright, design rights and brands. He has acted on some of the leading design, brands and digital copyright cases of the last five years. Ian, a trade mark attorney, heads up a strong practice in portfolio management. The rest of the team is rounded out by a solicitor, two trade mark attorneys, three paralegals and a secretary. Simon will join Bristows as a partner, as will Ian, subject to regulatory approval.

Joint managing partners Marek Petecki and Theo Savvides, who also heads up the copyright and digital disputes practice, also welcomed Simon, Ian and the team to Bristows, saying:  “We are delighted to welcome Simon, Ian and their team to Bristows. Simon brings over 20 years of IP litigation experience and will add to our significant bench strength across brands, designs, copyright and digital disputes. Subject to regulatory approval Ian will join us as our first trade mark attorney partner at the head of a combined team of eight trade mark attorneys which will enhance Bristows’ market leading brand management practice, providing a complete one-stop shop for brand protection from conception and protection to enforcement. We are looking forward to them joining us on 1 May.”