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Tamsin Holman

Partner, Solicitor London & Munich
Profile of Tamsin Holman

I have been practising contentious IP for over 20 years. Many of my clients see me as a trusted advisor and an extension to their in-house teams, which is a great honour.

After practising as a barrister for five years at a specialist IP chambers, I qualified as a solicitor and joined a leading City firm. I joined D Young & Co in 2011 to establish the firm’s litigation practice together with Ian Starr. It’s great to be part of a team of IP professionals that has the breadth and depth of expertise to service all our clients’ IP needs.

My practice is extremely varied. I’ve acted for UK and international clients in sectors such as publishing, entertainment, leisure, luxury goods, IT and finance – to name but a few. The result is a wealth of experience dealing with enforcement and infringement of trade marks, design rights, copyright, domain names, database rights, trade secrets and confidential information. My expertise also extends to licensing disputes, matters involving ex-employees and anti-counterfeiting work.

Awards

  • Legal 500 UK Leading Partner 2025.
  • Recognised as "recommended" by Who's Who Legal (WWL) IP 2024.
  • WIPR Leader 2024.
  • Featured in Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom™ 2025.
  • Featured in the Managing IP 2024 "Top 250 Women in IP".
  • IPSTAR 2024.
  • Ranked as a "silver" expert for trade mark enforcement and litigation in the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000) 2023.
  • Listed in the WIPR Influential Women in IP 2021.

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) in Metallurgy and Science of Materials, Trinity College, University of Oxford 1993. MA awarded 1996.
  • Called to the Bar of England and Wales (Middle Temple Scholarship) 1995.
  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales 2002.
  • Higher Courts (Civil Advocacy) Qualified 2002.
  • Admitted as a solicitor, Ireland 2016.

Memberships

  • Law Society of England and Wales.
  • Law Society of Ireland.
  • International Trade Mark Association (INTA).
  • International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).
  • MARQUES Association.
Tamsin Holman…is noted for her expertise on the contentious side and often incorporates cross-border work into her arsenal of mandates.
Legal 500
“Seasoned litigator” Tamsin Holman “is a pleasure to deal with – she is extremely accommodating and her service is excellent. She deals with difficult cases easily and her approach and methods allow for seamless communication and decision making.
World Trademark Review 1000
At the forefront, and leading the litigation practice, is the highly experienced Tamsin Holman who earns praise for her “responsiveness, tremendous depth of knowledge of trade mark law and impressive analyses”.
World Trademark Review 1000
Partners Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid...are excellent lawyers in all aspects.
Legal 500
Tamsin and Anna are exceptional IP lawyers of the highest calibre who consistently deliver high-quality legal advice at a very reasonable price. Extremely responsive, practical and business focused, they and their colleagues are a cut above the rest.
World Trademark Review 1000
Professional, diligent and forward-thinking, they [Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid] both provide excellent value and always consider the business aspects of each matter.
World Trademark Review 1000
Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid are exceptional IP lawyers of the highest calibre. They always deliver high-quality legal work and advice at a very reasonable price. They are very practical, know our business well, and are extremely responsive to our needs. We would highly recommend them (and their colleagues) for whatever IP-related matters you have in the UK.
Legal 500
Excellent and has a great track record of success.
World Trademark Review 1000
Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid assist us in trade mark and design matters. They are among the best we have dealt with in the UK. Always approachable and friendly with a clear focus also on the commercial side of the matter.”
Legal 500
Tamsin is an IP lawyer of the highest calibre. She consistently delivers high-quality legal work and advice at a very reasonable price. Tamsin is very practical, extremely responsive and simply a cut above the rest.
World Trademark Review 1000
We would highly recommend Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid for whatever IP-related matters you have in the UK.
Legal 500
Jointly, the pair [Tamsin Holman & Anna Reid] are hailed as “exceptional IP lawyers of the highest calibre”: “They always deliver high-quality legal work and advice at a very reasonable price. They are very practical, understand their clients and are extremely responsive to their needs. They and their colleagues are a cut above the rest and do not disappoint."
World Trademark Review 1000
Gemma Kirkland and Tamsin Holman have great attention to detail and give pragmatic advice. They understand the client's business and the pressures that in-house counsel face.
Legal 500
Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid are exceptional IP lawyers of the highest calibre.
Legal 500
Tamsin features on the Managing IP 2021 "Top 250 Women in IP" list. This global survey recognises the leading female IP practitioners in private practice who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year. IP Stars (Managing IP).
IP Stars (Managing IP)
Holman comes with "state-of-the-art commercial understanding".
World Trademark Review 1000
A cut above the rest.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
Partner and solicitor Tamsin Holman is “pleasant, to the point and sharp”.
WIPR 2024
They [Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid] stand out because of their very personal touch in handling matters. They do not overdramatise problems and almost never approach a new case with doubts about the outcome of a case (doubts are understood when it comes to the law) but immediately shed a different light, show a possible alternative view with a fair degree of positive creativity.
Legal 500
She is practical, knows her clients’ businesses well and is extremely responsive.
World Trademark Review 1000
Tamsin Holman is celebrated on WIPR’s list of “Influential Women in IP 2021”. Tamsin is one of only sixty women listed as influential women in IP in this global survey.
World IP Review
A key figure and is notably strong in contentious work.
Legal 500
Together with her team, she is a cut above the rest and is someone who never disappoints.
World Trademark Review 1000
Holman focuses on all IP disputes, working with the firm’s German litigators to coordinate multiple proceedings in numerous jurisdictions at one time.
WIPR 2024
She is an exceptional IP lawyer of the highest calibre and delivers top-quality legal advice at a very reasonable price point.
World Trademark Review 1000
Trade Mark Expert 2018.
Who's Who Legal
Tamsin Holman deftly handles large litigations for household-name brands.
World Trademark Review 1000
Recommended by WIPR UK.
WIPR 2024
Tamsin is hugely flexible and her attention to detail and steely determination ensure that your brand doesn’t suffer. She is an outstanding professional.
World Trademark Review 1000
Tamsin Holman comes highly recommended.
World Trademark Review 1000
They [Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid] are exceptional IP lawyers of the highest calibre, delivering high-quality advice at a very reasonable price. They and their colleagues are a cut above the rest.
World Trademark Review 1000
Holman was the subject of emphatic praise during the 2017 WTR 1000 research.
World Trademark Review 1000
Tamsin Holman helms the department, notably focusing on disputes and litigation matters.
Legal 500
Former barrister Tamsin Holman is a master tactician in litigation.
World Trademark Review 1000
Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid consistently deliver high-quality legal work and advice, they are very practical, know their clients’ businesses well, and are extremely responsive to clients’ needs.
Legal 500
Trade mark litigation and enforcement expert Tamsin Holman now solely leads the practice from London, and she is supported by solicitor Anna Reid.
Legal 500
Tamsin Holman 'always provide[s] solid and clear advice' on contentious trade mark, passing off, copyright, design and domain name matters.
Legal 500
[Tamsin Holman is] very knowledgeable of very different jurisdictions, and of how to instruct and coordinate foreign lawyers.
Legal 500
Clients can rely on lawyers like Tamsin Holman.
IP Stars (Managing IP)