Member Profiles

David Hannah is the leading voice on SDLT in the UK, having spent more than three decades working in property tax. A Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, David is regularly quoted in industry and mass market press on SDLT matters, as well as providing formal training to solicitors in understanding SDLT and related property taxes.

Andrew Dunlop is head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector group and also of the outsourcing practice of Burges Salmon LLP, a leading UK law firm with global reach. Andrew acts for a broad range of clients including corporates, dotcoms, financial institutions and service providers. His work includes advising on outsourcings, joint ventures, software development, systems integration, technology solution builds, e-commerce regulation and data protection and privacy law. Andrew was the sole lawyer on the City Financial, Insurance and Assurance Working Group dealing with outsourcing issues for City of London financial institutions between 2005 and 2007. He was the international director of the National Outsourcing Association between 1998 and 2012. Andrew speaks regularly at conferences and for firm clients on outsourcing transactions.

Jonathan has a great deal of experience in the development and management of trade mark portfolios for a broad range of clients. He is also a regular speaker on trade mark issues in various contexts including for INTA, an organization in which he is heavily involved on various fronts. He helps set up and maintain commercially relevant opposition strategies for his clients. Handling oppositions and appeals across many jurisdictions forms a significant part of his practice. He has particular experience in resolving disputes by negotiating commercially practical agreements on behalf of his clients. Jonathan has long-standing relationships with many of his clients. His commercial understanding of their businesses helps him deliver sophisticated and appropriate advice. Clients like his grounded approach and his clear focus on practical and workable solutions. As a result of his work for multinational clients, he is experienced in IP issues across diverse commercial sectors including finance, pharmaceutical, medical, power systems, fashion, retail and tobacco. He is active in many other commercial areas as well, not least due to his extensive collaborations with SMEs. Jonathan has been a contributing author of all three editions of Wolters Kluwer’s Concise European Trademark and Design Law, writing the commentary on about 30 Articles of the EUTMR and the corresponding provisions of the CDR. This book was recently divided into separate volumes for trade marks and designs. He was also the Editor of an international title in The Law Reviews series called The Trademarks Law Review for ints first three editions from 2017-2020 Additional Information Partner 1996 IPReg Board Member 2012-2019 Specialisms Trade marks Portfolio management Contentious matters Negotiations Qualifications MA Classics, Magdalene College, Cambridge Registered Trade Mark Attorney 1992 Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys 2002

Chris Cooke is Senior Partner of Rooks Rider Solicitors. He is a member of Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), plays a high profile role on the International Committee of STEP, sits on the Editorial Board of the English and Welsh law section of the STEP Directories and writes the UK money laundering sections. He is also a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). Chris is highly respected by his peers in the offshore world. He continues to travel abroad extensively, visiting the offshore jurisdictions and speaking at STEP functions. He has been closely involved with the offshore world since 1969 and has dealt with jurisdictions such as, Australia, Anguilla, Antigua, Alderney, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman, Turks & Caicos, Delaware, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Holland, Nebraska, Nevis, New Zealand, Prince Edward Isle, The Cook Islands, The Dutch Antilles, Sark, Singapore and Switzerland. Chris has also advised extensively on HM Revenue & Customs disputes and settlements.

Founded in 2004, Lavrynovych & Partners Law Firm provides full range of legal services owing to more than 50 committed professionals located in Ukraine, Austria and the USA. We advise companies from over 30 countries. Nearly half of the Firm’s clients are international companies, including multinational corporations listed in Fortune Global 500. In September, 2015, our firm officially announced opening of the representative office in Vienna, based on the Brandstetter, Baurecht, Pritz & Partners Law Firm. It provides the clients of Lavrynovych & Partners with a special benefit to acquire an expert advice and legal assistance regarding its activities on the territory of the Republic of Austria. Our commitment to internationally recognized professional standards, as well as our efforts in being at the very top of our profession, results in satisfaction of highly valuable clients and external recognition we gain internationally and locally.