The City of London commercial law firm Laytons ETL has appointed Alec Cameron as its new Head of Intellectual Property Disputes, cementing the firm’s reputation in the field as clients increasingly grapple with IP disputes.
Mr Cameron, who joins the firm as a partner in the firm’s disputes practice, has more than 25 years’ experience in contentious IP matters, including disputes relating to trade marks, passing off, copyright, design rights, misuse of confidential information and reputation management.
He joins from the intellectual property law boutique Stobbs, where he was joint head of IP litigation. Having qualified as a barrister, his career has also included spells at leading City and national law firms, as well as experience working in-house for Getty Images, Telefónica Digital and Condé Nast.
Earlier this year Mr Cameron acted for Condé Nast in its successful action in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court for trade mark infringement and passing off against an events and entertainment business [Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. & Anor v Cornucopia Entertainment Limited & Anor [2026] EWHC 1488 (IPEC)].
Mr Cameron’s appointment will enhance Laytons ETL’s existing profile in contentious domestic and international brand protection and wider IP work. It will also complement the firm’s busy trade marks practice, which is led by the firm’s Director of Trade Marks, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney Justin Bukspan.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Cameron said, “I am delighted to join Laytons ETL. Its client base of businesses facing IP challenges, its global reach and its mature trade mark management practice provide an ideal platform from which to continue growing an IP disputes practice. Its boutique City law firm profile offers an ideal cultural fit.”
Rebekah Parker, managing partner at Laytons ETL, said, “I would like to extend a warm welcome to Alec. Laytons ETL’s disputes team has always had a strong reputation in IP, but Alec’s arrival will strengthen our platform for helping our entrepreneurial and corporate client base, many of whom are increasingly having to grapple with complex, higher-value contentious brand protection and IP matters.
“As brand, content and AI related disputes continue to play an ever-more central role in the day-to-day conduct of business, branding and IP are increasing concerns for almost every business. Alec’s appointment is an important step that will enable us to help our clients meet and overcome the IP challenges they will inevitably encounter as both technology and business develop over the years ahead.”
