Chambers Recognises Hamlins as a Leading Firm in 2011 Rankings
Once again Hamlins has achieved outstanding results in the newly released online and published Chambers & Partners 2011 Directory.
The UK Guide lists both solicitors and barristers in over 70 specialist areas of law through researching the UK legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients.
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Laurence Gilmore, Philip Herbert and Naazneen Schmittzehe have been recognised as leading individuals whilst Ian Down has been newly ranked in Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing.
Media & Entertainment: Music
Hamlins has a substantial media practice with a strong focus on the music industry both contentious and non-contentious.
What Chambers & Partners says “Clients heap praise on this group of "classic, old-school litigators.” The firm is noted for working with music collecting societies on all copyright matters, and for its growing expertise in advertising and marketing matters. It advised PPL on public performance actions against charities, the police, pubs and clubs.
KEY INDIVIDUALS Laurence Gilmore receives praise for his considered approach to contentious work. Clients draw attention to his "very good commercial awareness of the industry, our company, and our policies and practices." He advised the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society on its Copyright Tribunal Reference for downloads of ringtones. Philip Herbert is “easy to deal with, extremely knowledgeable and works well under pressure.” He is lauded for his in-depth media copyright expertise. He advised HMV in relation to a licensing claim brought by Kettering Borough Council. Ian Down earns praise for his work on big brand promotions for clients such as McDonald's. He has “wonderful technical knowledge of the law.”
Intellectual Property
With an extremely successful Intellectual Property team with substantial high profile transactions read what Chambers & Partners says “This firm has a well-established profile in the music, fashion, TV, advertising, marketing and film industries, advising on IP issues such as anti-counterfeiting, merchandising and commercial contracts. The team advises clients such as New Look on global trade mark portfolio management and is praised as being "knowledgeable, well connected and great to work with."
KEY INDIVIDUALS Naazneen Schmittzehe "explains things very clearly and impresses with her knowledge of our business and dedication to her work," enthuse clients. She acts for Paul Smith on global anti-counterfeiting strategy, handling the UK enforcement of measures against online infringement and co-ordinating the seizure of counterfeit goods in China.
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