Bio
Sarah is an Intellectual Property Partner.
Specialising in trade marks, brand protection and international portfolio management, Sarah advises businesses, organisations and internationally-active brands to protect and develop some of their most valuable commercial assets, and integrate intellectual property considerations into wider business planning – ensuring brand protection strategies support broader commercial objectives.
Sarah works with clients at every stage of the brand lifecycle – from selecting and clearing new brands, through to managing complex international trade mark portfolios.
She regularly advises on UK, EU and global filing strategies, helping businesses secure effective protection as they launch new products and services, enter new markets, and expand internationally.
Her practice is particularly focused on supporting founder-led businesses, growth companies and established international organisations.
She is experienced in advising on global portfolio strategies, complex registrability issues and multi-jurisdictional filing programmes – often coordinating protection across key markets including the UK, EU, US, and beyond.
Examples of Sarah’s work include:
- Advising a life sciences business on international trade mark strategy across the UK, EU and US.
- Working with educational and heritage organisations on the protection of established and reputation-sensitive brands.
- Advising engineering, consumer and service-led businesses on building and protecting valuable brand portfolios.
- Supporting businesses launching new brands and entering new markets.
- Managing international filing programmes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Managing international trade mark filing programmes.
- Advising on trade mark clearance searches and potential conflicts.
- Developing brand protection strategies aligned with business goals.