Colin Hulme

The disputes team is the busiest in the country, having acted in over half of all actions raised in the Scottish Intellectual Property Court in recent years, raising the majority of those actions.

Over the last year, the team has acted in a £400 million claim in the Court of Session, the highest value litigation ever commenced in Scotland, and supported the guardians of the Harris Tweed brand, helping the Harris Tweed Authority protect the brand in the UK and around the globe.

Colin Hulme, head of IP at Burness Paull said: “To be named “IP Disputes Firm of the Year” for the fifth year running is real testament to the hard work of our team and the trust our clients put in us to protect their most valuable assets – year on year.

“We continue to grow in strength and depth as we develop our existing team and bring in new talent, all working on cutting edge IP work for amazing clients in Scotland, the UK and beyond.

“Innovation and creativity builds value and its our privilege to help our clients maximise the returns of their creations, ensuring their interests are protected and defended and working with them to achieve their strategic ambitious, whatever they look like.”