Daniel Marschollek and Manuel Merling strenghten K&L IP litigation practice in Frankfurt

02.06. 2024, Frankfurt, Germany - The law firm K&L Gates LLP has appointed in Frankfurt Daniel Marschollek as a partner with effect from 1 June 2024. Counsel Manuel Merling and trademark specialists Gabriella Farkas, Marco Angeli and Valérie Edwards have also joined the IP litigation practice of K&L Gates.

Marschollek and Merling come from Norton Rose Fulbright they joined for the last ten years.  The team specialises in complex trademark, design, copyright, antitrust and competition disputes and represents clients in the enforcement of design rights, copyrights and IP-related antitrust issues.

Daniel Marschollek specialises in representing blue chip companies in the fashion and luxury goods industry. His clients also include leading companies in the sports, consumer care and consumer goods sectors.

‘With Daniel Marschollek, Manuel Merling and team, we are gaining an experienced group of lawyers and associates who can provide our clients with an integrated cross-location and cross-border offering,’ says Dr Rüdiger von Hülst, Managing Partner. ‘We are delighted that Daniel and his team will help take our Intellectual Property practice to the next level and in particular advise clients from the fashion and luxury goods industry on a broad range of legal issues they face in Europe.’

‘The addition of Daniel and his team demonstrates the firm's responsiveness to our clients’ intellectual property needs, particularly in the highly specialised areas of trademark, antitrust and competition law,‘ said Bob Barrett, one of K&L Gates’ Intellectual Property leaders.