Appleyard Lees

Established in 1852, Appleyard Lees is a leading intellectual property law firm with a long history ? but a modern outlook.

We have a talented, energetic and experienced team of over 45 patent and trade mark attorneys and specialist IP solicitors. We recruit the very best professionals who have a passion for their individual field areas of specialism, and enjoy diverse and challenging work.

We have a creative, friendly, ethical and supportive culture because we truly believe this helps our people deliver outstanding service to our clients, and that's our number one priority.
Specialist areas
Electronics and software
Engineering and Physics
Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals
Life Sciences and Biotechnology

We support some of the world's most innovative businesses and leading academic institutions, helping them to maximise the value of their intellectual property throughout its entire life cycle.

Appleyard Lees has a network of UK offices in Cambridge, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester and the Alderley BioHub, providing clients with expert strategic IP advice globally.
Services /
Practice areas

Patents
Trade Marks
Design and Copyright
IP Strategy
IP Disputes
IP Legal Support

Listening to your needs

Client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do and our primary objective is to deliver the highest quality advice with outstanding client service. We recognise that every client is different, so we are dynamic and adaptable, and are able and willing to work around the needs of each one. We do not believe in the 'one size fits all approach'. We listen to our clients' needs and requirements so that we can tailor our service accordingly.
C l i e n t s a t i s f a c t i o n
Primary objective
How we work

Every single person in our firm is committed to providing the very best service to our clients. We recognise that every client is different and so we are dynamic and adaptable. We will listen to your needs and tailor our service to deliver practical and commercial solutions that work for you.

This means that we have an unrivalled reputation for quality and professionalism and we have a fantastic track record of working with leading innovative businesses and prestigious academic institutions across the globe.

Our expertise means that we can provide a fully integrated approach to all aspects of IP. We are dedicated to ensuring that all our clients maximise the value of their IP throughout its entire life cycle.

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Corporate	1
Environmental and Land Use	1
IP	4
Litigation	1
Transportation	1