Harrison Drury bolsters intellectual property offering with partner appointment
Harrison Drury has strengthened its commercial team in Manchester with the appointment of Asima Rana as partner.
Asima joins from DWF where she was a director and prior to this held senior roles at Addleshaw Goddard and TLT.
At Harrison Drury, she will lead the development of our intellectual property offering, advising clients nationwide on contentious intellectual property matters, brand protection strategies and complex commercial disputes.
Asima has acted for businesses and high-value brands on commercially sensitive issues and strategic enforcement programmes. She also has strong expertise in the retail, fashion, consumer goods and food and drink sectors.
Her appointment reflects the growing demand for specialist intellectual property advice as businesses navigate the increasingly complex issues around product development, brand enforcement, regulatory overlap and reputational risk.
Asima Rana and Rory O’Hare.
Rory O’Hare, partner and head of our commercial team, said: “There is always strong demand from businesses looking for support to both protect and commercialise their intellectual property. Asima’s arrival improves our capability to protect our clients’ interests and complements our existing commercial expertise.
“She is one of the most respected intellectual property lawyers on the market and shares our commitment to building lasting relationships with clients to help them navigate complex disputes and manage commercial risk. Her track record speaks for itself, and we are delighted to welcome her to the team.”
Asima added: “Harrison Drury is a firm with big ambitions and a genuinely collaborative culture. The opportunity to grow the firm’s intellectual property offering is a natural fit with my experience and I’m delighted to be joining at such an important phase of its journey.
“My practice focuses on advising clients on complex intellectual property disputes and brand protection, where I work closely with clients to deliver practical, commercially focussed advice, and build strong, long-term relationships. I’m looking forward to working with colleagues across the firm to strengthen our service across the region and support clients in managing disputes and protecting their intellectual property rights.”
We are currently celebrating our 125th anniversary, with various client events taking place throughout the year, culminating in a celebration at our annual staff awards at the end of the year.