Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird is recommended for patent and trade mark protection work in the UAE. In addition to its patent and trade mark attorneys, the firm also has a team of qualified lawyers to handle IP disputes and transactional matters. The firm can also rely on its global IP team to coordinate worldwide litigation and protection strategies.

Melissa Murray is the partner in charge of IP in the UAE. Patent attorney Ida Calogero supports Murray in patent matters. Senior associate Renee Nugent is a key figure in the trade mark practice. Mayowa Olusola and Eddie Chiu are qualified lawyers who are active in the transactional practice.

2024/2025

"We have chosen Bird & Bird for their professional expertise and insight on IP-related issues. The firm operates with professionalism and is very helpful in assisting with the strategy and complexity of the dispute. As the IP dispute we are working on is composed of many interconnected criminal and civil disputes, the Bird & Bird team has been organized and has managed this file wonderfully. They help explain all procedures to the client and have been organized in managing this case file. Bird & Bird are very cooperative and organized. We have worked with them to manage a very complex trademark infringement dispute in Kuwait and the team have been extremely helpful and responsive. As litigating interconnected criminal and civil disputes can be extremely difficult, Bird & Bird's high-calibre lawyers have helped simplify the process. We have worked closely with Melissa Murry and Eddie Chiu and both were excellent on this case."

"They have a good reputation for handling trademark work in this jurisdiction. We like the professional analysis provided by their IP team."

Melissa Murray

"Melissa was excellent in managing the dispute and helping us strategize the way forward in the case. This case had many interconnected aspects and the strategy and structure of the dispute was managed mostly by Melissa and she did an excellent job."

Eddie Chiu

"Eddie is excellent in case management and communicating with the client. He is very organized and summarizes all the steps that were taken and helps analyse the way forward. Eddie was the main contact point on this case and he was very professional and has excellent communication skills."

Renee Nugent

"She provides detailed and clear legal advice for our client's trademark cases."

2023

"They are very responsive, their advice is simple and clear, and costs are reasonable."

"Their team is very experienced and can give practical and actionable advice that doesn't make you feel like you are paying to implement every option 'just to be safe'. They are also very well organised and efficient in their work."

"They are reachable, professional and delivered above expectations."

Senior associate Patricia Collis left the firm 2021. Patent attorney Richard Gaugeler joined in November 2021.