Stuart Southall

Stuart Southall is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at KANGS. He has 17 years of experience, representing clients in a wide range of Commercial and Intellectual Property disputes.

His work involves appearances across all levels of the Court and Tribunal system in England and Wales. Stuart has appeared in the UK Intellectual Property Office, the County Court, the High Court, and the Court of Appeal.

Stuart is an accomplished litigator and mediator. In addition to his undergraduate law degree, he holds a master’s degree (LLM) in Intellectual Property alongside his Mediator qualification. He is also an Allied Member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys and an Associate Member of ECTA.

Stuart has practised in Commercial, Chancery and Intellectual Property litigation in England and Wales since 2006, following his return to England after periods of working in Washington DC and New York City.

Stuart’s main contentious practice entails:

• Intellectual Property Law (contentious and non-contentious)

• Insolvency Litigation

• Contractual Disputes

• Shareholder & Partnership Disputes

• Sports

• Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery

• Cryptocurrency Disputes

• HMRC Tax Tribunal Litigation

He is a vastly experienced litigator, and his court work encompasses:

• The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC)

• Interim & Final Injunctions before the High Court

• Norwich Pharmacal Applications and Worldwide Freezing Orders in the High Court

• Proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Stuart’s clients range from UK & international companies, company directors, sports team owners, national sporting leagues as well as high net worth individuals and family businesses.

Intellectual Property Law

Stuart holds a Master’s Degree (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law and this is an area of real expertise and passion for him.

He has represented several tech start-ups, inventors, entrepreneurs as well as established UK and international companies in intellectual property matters. His work includes:

• Trade Mark disputes

• Copyright & Patent disputes

• Breach of Confidence and Trust

• Database Rights

• Registered Designs

• Advising businesses including start-ups on Intellectual Property Rights

• Appearing before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

Commercial & Chancery Work

In addition to the above, Stuart has considerable experience in a broad range of Commercial and Chancery matters including:

• Construction Disputes & Adjudications

• Shareholder and Boardroom disputes

• Unfair Prejudice claims

• Partnership Disputes

• Breach of Contract claims

• Injunctions

• Norwich Pharmacal applications

• Defamation, Libel & Slander

• Class Actions | Group Litigation Orders

Insolvency Work

Additionally, Stuart has over a period of many years acted for individuals, companies and Insolvency Practitioners in relation to the full array of insolvency investigations and proceedings.

He now focusses on acting for company directors and other parties being pursued either by Insolvency Practitioners or the Insolvency Service. He is regularly instructed in relation to matters such as:

• Presenting and defending Statutory Demands

• Presenting and defending Winding Up Petitions

• Presenting and defending Bankruptcy Petitions

• Creditors Voluntary Liquidations

• Compulsory Liquidation

• Administration

• Director Disqualification Proceedings

• Defending Misfeasance Claims against Company Directors

• Representation at Public Examinations – section 235 and 236 Insolvency Act Interviews

• Section 216 Insolvency Act Applications

• Defending Claims for Wrongful and Fraudulent Trading

• Defending allegations of Transactions Undervalue & Preference Claims

• Company Restoration Cases

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