By Andre Yeghiazarian, Avi Bhandari and Kaviyana Sitartha, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Lawyers at Gunnercooke LLP In 2015, the singer Rihanna won a landmark case against the British fashion retailer Topshop for using her image without her consent. Although Topshop made no explicit claim that Rihanna endorsed the product, the High Court ruled that […]
gunnercooke has developed five new global offices to meet demand after continued success of its entrepreneurial model. The firm now has 16 offices across England, Scotland, Germany, Austria and the US, with three new offices in London, Frankfurt and Chicago, and two upsized offices in Manchester and Leeds. With a consistent annual revenue increase of […]
gunnercooke has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Leading with Purpose for Business Culture category at the 2025 Business Culture Awards. The firm has been recognised for putting people and purpose at its core. From the impactful work of the gunnercooke foundation and House of Books & Friends, to the way the model empowers […]
By Andre Yeghiazarian, Avi Bhandari and Kaviyana Sitartha, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Lawyers at gunnercooke LLP Open-source software is everywhere. It powers websites, runs mobile apps, and supports the tools used in finance and other industries. Modern technology depends on it. Many people assume that because open source is “free to use,” it can […]
Dr Heiko Plassmeier is a German dispute resolution lawyer with over 25 years of experience, advising companies on complex commercial disputes. After his first year at gunnercooke, Heiko reflects on his move from a large traditional law firm to a flexible model, his personal learning processes and on what he enjoys most about his work […]