Sarah Khawaja

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"I believe business and commerce have always been foundations of our society and, in their essence, can provide platforms for personal growth and service to the community."
Sarah Khawaja Spencer West Partner

Sarah began her career training as a Trade Mark Attorney before qualifying as a commercial solicitor through the LPC. This combination of trade mark expertise and commercial legal training enables her to provide clients with the full breadth of intellectual property services, including brand protection and commercial strategy.

Sarah works with businesses ranging from start-ups to multi-national companies and she is passionate about protecting creativity, innovation and brands at every stage of growth.

Relevant experience:

  • Advising international companies on protecting their brand worldwide.
  • Acting for sports personalities, as they build new businesses after their sports career.
  • Representing clients in contentious matters, from oppositions in the Intellectual Property Office to High Court proceedings.
  • Negotiating settlements and co-existence agreements.
  • Drafting and negotiating licences and assignments.
  • Assessing the value of Intellectual Property when businesses are bought or sold.

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution Immigration & Global Mobility Intellectual Property

Testimonials

“Sarah has a wonderful ability to explain complex intellectual property matters in a clear and approachable way, giving us confidence that our brand was in safe hands. She is thoughtful, meticulous and consistently takes the time to understand her clients’ needs, providing practical advice with professionalism and genuine care.

Throughout our time working together, Sarah has been a trusted advisor and an absolute pleasure to collaborate with. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking expert guidance on trademarks and intellectual property.”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Sarah for sometime now and found her to be easy to work with, very knowledgeable and highly collaborative. She also possesses a good sense of humour, so is also fun to work with too.

She works with integrity and to the highest standards, which is why I’ve recommended my clients to her.”