We’re proud to share that Waterfront Law has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2026
Our Intellectual Property team has been listed for Trade Marks, Copyright and Design within the TMT (Technology, Media and Telecoms) category for London. View the listing, here.
This recognition reflects the dedication and expertise of our team, which covers complex IP litigation including trade mark disputes, copyright and design rights, breaches of confidence, and trade secrets. Our IP practice is led by Matthew Harris and Piers Strickland, who is described by Legal 500 as a “robust and strategic thinker.”
Our listing highlights our responsiveness and our ability to guide clients through challenging litigation while keeping sight of their strategic and commercial goals.
One featured quotee said:
‘Piers Strickland runs a robust and effective IP litigation team which is particularly suited to breach of confidence, copyright, trade mark and computer software and computer system cases. They are responsive to SME clients and start-up businesses.’
Another quotee added:
‘Piers Strickland has a real depth of knowledge and experience of a very wide range of IP matters. He is a robust and strategic thinker and is able to steer clients effectively through difficult litigation without losing sight of the overall strategic and commercial goals.’
A huge thank you to our clients and peers for your continued trust and support!
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