Ionic Legal — England

About

Ionic Legal is a UK based intellectual property and technology boutique founded by two leading IP lawyers, Paul Cox and Roy Crozier, in 2024. Paul and Roy have over 50 years combined IP experience having worked in major international and national law firms and acting for some of the largest brands in the world. Their vision was to establish a law firm which had strong values (openness, trust, friendship, loyalty and fairness) and establishes and maintains the strongest possible bonds between partners, employees and clients. All the senior people and partners have worked together for many years and are close friends. The firm is very responsive and provides straightforward, direct, honest and commercially driven advice. We understand clients’ businesses and objectives and assist them in protecting and growing their businesses. We don’t just aim to be the client’s legal counsel, we strive to become trusted advisors, building long-term partnerships with our clients. As a firm, we do not have the cost base of many other law firms but still have the knowledge and experience of many larger firms, and so we are in a position to provide highly technical work for much better value. The work we do for clients has direct partner involvement and is often partner led. Our commitment to responsiveness is unwavering – emails are answered within 24 hours, and our communication is always in plain English, ensuring clarity and understanding every step of the way. Ionic Legal acts for a wide variety of clients from small to large international companies and businesses in diverse sectors including consumer and retail, financial services, technology and space. The scope of our work means we regularly work with our network of overseas law firms to assist our clients with issues all around the world. Our lawyers have significant experience in dispute resolution in the UK and have acted in many cases before the Courts (IPEC and High Court), Court of Appeal and the Court of Justice for the EU, as well as settling many cases through direct negotiations or through mediation. The main areas of work include: Trade mark and design portfolio management including filing and prosecuting trade marks and designs all around the world and bringing and defending oppositions. Campaigns relating to the enforcement of intellectual property rights to prevent the sale of counterfeit and parallel imported products. Liaising with Customs and Trading Standards to arrange the seizure and destruction of counterfeit products and bringing private criminal prosecutions. Conducting pre-action and litigation work relating to all intellectual property rights. Strategic legal support to help businesses protect, manage and commercialise their IP portfolios. - Conduct IP audits and risk assessment - Advising on technology transfers and brand collaboration Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. The firm and individual partners are recognised in all the leading directories and regularly attend the main international conferences such as INTA, ECTA and Marques. For more information about Ionic Legal, please visit its website at: www.ioniclegal.co.uk.

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Andrew Stone

Partner at Ionic Legal · Intellectual Property

Annalisa Checchi

Annalisa Checchi has over 20 years of legal experience in the UK and abroad advising on non-contentious Commercial, Intellectual Property, IT, and Data Protection matters . As a Partner at Ionic Legal, she provides strategic legal counsel to businesses across diverse industries, including technology, aerospace, media, and retail. With extensive experience in both in-house legal departments and private practice, Annalisa has a proven track record of negotiating complex contracts, developing IP strategies, and enhancing legal compliance frameworks for international corporations, startups, and high-growth companies, ensuring risk mitigation and commercial success. She played a key role in securing legal support contracts for major initiatives, including the Aerospace Cornwall programme and Falmouth University Futures programme. Annalisa is also experienced in supporting UK businesses with international expansion and cross-border commercial agreements. Recognised as a Next Generation Partner for TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) in the Legal 500 (2024 & 2025), Annalisa is a thought leader in the legal community. She has served in leadership roles within professional organisations such as the European Young Bar Association and the Junior Lawyers Division of The Law Society of England & Wales. Fluent in Italian and Spanish, she brings a global perspective to her legal practice, ensuring that businesses navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence. · Commercial

Chandni Jobanputra

Managing Associate based in the South East · Intellectual Property

Paul Cox

Founder and Director of Ionic Legal · Intellectual Property

Roy Crozier

Founder and Director · Intellectual Property

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Tania D'Souza Culora

Tania D’Souza Culora is an intellectual property lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience in contentious IP matters. She has a strong focus on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting and has worked with clients across sectors including electronics and technology, fashion and luxury goods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Tania has particular expertise in global anti-counterfeiting strategy. Based in London, Tania is dual qualified in England & Wales and Ontario, Canada. She was a co-founder of boutique IP law firm Seastone before joining Ionic Legal. Previously a partner in the IP group at Gowling WLG, she began her legal career at Baker McKenzie in London and has significant experience working with large national and international brands. Tania has been recognised as a World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Leader since 2017. · Intellectual Property