Niall’s experience as a leading qualified Intellectual Property lawyer has been gained while working within the European Union, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, including with City of London ‘Magic Circle’ law firms.
Niall was the first IP practitioner in Ireland to be entered on the List of Professional Representatives of the European Union Intellectual Property Office and has maintained practice as such since 2 February 1996.
Throughout his career, Niall’s expertise and acumen has been frequently recognised in top independent legal directories such as “The Legal 500®” and “WTR 1000®”.
In WTR 1000®, Niall has been regularly ranked in the top ‘Gold Tier’ for Trademark Prosecution and Strategy in Ireland.
As one of the most highly rated Intellectual Property lawyers in Ireland, Niall has been regularly listed on a yearly basis in the prestigious WTR Global Leaders.
Niall has experience in advocating on behalf of clients at oral hearings (in-person and remotely) before the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland and the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Amongst the clients that Niall represents are Apple Inc, Shiseido, Mason Hamlin Pianos and Milton International.
Niall also acts as a consultant on EU Intellectual Property law to numerous top international law firms and external counsel to a leading anti-counterfeiting organization.
When you instruct Niall, you receive a ‘one-to-one’ dedicated service from an IP lawyer with over 30 years of experience. All matters are solely handled by Níall from start to completion.
All communications with Niall are protected under the doctrine of Legal Professional Privilege in the European Union and the United Kingdom.