More success for Beck Greener in prestigious directory
We are delighted to announce that Beck Greener has been promoted to the Silver Tier for Enforcement and Litigation in the 2025 edition of the ‘World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals’. In addition, Ian Bartlett, head of trade marks, has been recognised in the Gold Tier for Enforcement & Litigation, for the first time.
Beck Greener successfully retained its Silver Tier ranking for Prosecution and Strategy for the 7th year running. The WTR 1000 is a respected industry publication, which conducts thorough research into the leading national and international trademark practitioners from around the world.
“This is a wonderful result for the firm,” said Executive Chair Matt Dixon. “I’m particularly delighted with the acknowledgement of the progress we have made recently in our enforcement and litigation practice, along with the praise for the team’s consistently high-quality client service. I want to thank all our clients who took part in the World Trademark Review’s research this year for their support and positive feedback.”
Five Beck Greener trade mark attorneys were once again highlighted as trade mark experts within the guide: Ian Bartlett, who has “perfected the art of delivering wise counsel”; Rowland Buehrlen, “with his in-depth knowledge of EU trademark law”; Duncan Morgan, “a highly strategic thinker who quickly gets to the nitty gritty and understands the commercial nuance”; Catherine Jewell praised for “handling all branding issues with sophistication”; and Kashif Syed who stays ahead of the curve on industry developments to ensure that his advice is spot on.”
You can read the full commentary from the 2025 WTR 1000 guide below:
“Beck Greener is a premier destination for trademark services. The team are reliable, responsive and experienced. They provide precise advice that displays a clear understanding of the client’s business needs and results in favourable commercial outcomes.” Heading up the trademark team is Ian Bartlett, a well-respected figure whose skill across the contentious/non-contentious divide is admired. “Ian has perfected the art of delivering wise counsel: he is succinct, precise, comprehensive without being verbose, and always considers the black letter law alongside commercial realities. He pushes the limits of what is possible, carefully considering risk whilst allowing room for his client’s business to flourish, and always delivers.” He teams up with Duncan Morgan to file and prosecute trademark applications across the globe on behalf of Ed Sheeran and his company Sidewind Limited. Morgan earns effusive praise this year, described as “a highly strategic thinker who quickly gets to the nitty gritty and understands the commercial nuance behind decision-making. He is great at predicting what clients need and makes clear recommendations that lay out the next steps in a way that is well-organised and quick to understand for busy in-house counsel who are looking to save time. Duncan can be relied on for practical and carefully considered advice on what is good for the business’ commercial interests but also balances that with an acceptable level of legal risk. He is a rockstar outside counsel.” Catherine Jewell also comes highly recommended for “handling all branding issues with sophistication. She is very pragmatic, explains complex legal issues in a way that is easy to understand, and is an overall delight to work”. Recently, Jewell and Kashif Syed have teamed up to publish an article in the British Journal of Pharmacy titled ‘Trade Marks and Trade Names in the Pharmaceutical Industry’. Syed is a well-rounded practitioner who stays ahead of the curve on industry developments to ensure that his advice is spot on. Based in Alicante, Rowland Buehrlen rounds out the team with his in-depth knowledge of EU trademark law. Regularly appearing before the EUIPO, he doesn’t shy away from complex disputes and makes all the right strategic moves to secure favourable results.
View the full WTR 1000 firm and individual rankings here.
