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Tim Ashdown
Partner
Dispute Resolution, Technology, Media and Telecoms
Tim is an experienced commercial litigator.
He is an expert in intellectual property, including trade marks, patents, designs, trade secrets and confidential information, copyright and database rights. He also advises on data protection and privacy issues as well as technology-related disputes.
Tim leads on many of our largest commercial and corporate disputes, with extensive experience in the High Court and Court of Appeal. He is also experienced in resolving disputes through arbitration.
Tim has, for many years, been recognised as a Leading Individual in both Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK directories.
Testimonials in Chambers & Partners 2026 stated: “He is an excellent solicitor with a wealth of knowledge in intellectual property matters and litigation with great commercial awareness”; “Tim Ashdown is excellent on contentious IP matters” and “Tim has commercial savvy”.
Tim works primarily in our Brighton and London offices.
Work highlights
IP DISPUTE
Tim is leading the team acting in ongoing High Court proceedings for a Chinese client trading in the billion-pound UK vape market. The multi-layered dispute includes proceedings for design right and copyright infringement and passing off.
TRADE MARK PROTECTION
Acting for a UK PLC in ongoing High Court claims involving cross-border parallel importation of trade-marked technology products.
ARBITRATION
Mordchai Ganz v (1) Petronz FZE (2) Abraham Goren [2024] EWHC 635. Tim led the team which acted for the Claimant in this arbitration claim. The Judgment of Moulder J received much attention from legal pundits.
COPYRIGHT AND TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and others v Sky Home Services Ltd and others. Acting for British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC in proceedings against TVCatchUp Limited for copyright and trade mark infringement arising out of the retransmission of Sky’s free-to-air broadcasts.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright relating to the Harry Potter books. Paul Gregory Allen (acting as trustee of Adrian Jacobs (deceased)) v. (1) Bloomsbury Publishing plc (2) Joanne Kathleen Murray (professionally known as JK Rowling) [2010].
FRAUD
European Real Estate Debt Fund (Cayman) Ltd v. Treon, Arundel Group Ltd and Srinivas (2021). Tim represented the First Defendant against whom the Claimant sought circa. £15m for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation in relation to the issue of loan notes. The claim was dismissed on limitation at trial.
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Recent articles
Insights
Carefully deployed, a Part 36 Offer can apply strategic pressure on an opposing party to settle a dispute early on or carry significant financial uplift
08/06/2023
Insights
Copyright is a mystifying intellectual property right and infringement cases can be complex. We give an overview of the highly publicised Ed Sheeran case and provides some tips on how to avoid similar allegations
26/04/2022
Insights
If in doubt, stick to the core principle: make it clear when AI is being used in a way that could mislead people.
29/06/2026
Resources
See details of how we approach dispute resolution work, alongside a selection of cases our litigation experts have undertaken for our clients across a range of disputes in FY2025-26.
22/06/2026