As a Partner at PMS & GOSHEN IP and part of the specialist Trade Mark Group, Iréne is involved in providing advice regarding the registrability of trademarks, developing risk management strategies regarding the use of trademarks, filing and prosecuting trademarks both in Nigeria and overseas, management of international trade mark portfolios, investigating and advising on the validity of registrations and advising on infringement issues.

Iréne specializes in contested trademark opposition proceedings and non-use cancellation actions before the Nigerian Trade Mark Office. Although working with businesses across a broad range of industries, Iréne also has particular expertise in the food and beverage industry, especially wine, and a growing reputation in the fashion industry.

Mitchell works to protect client inventions in many countries and has a strong network of other intellectual practitioners in Sub Sahara Africa & More. This enables Iréne to assist her clients in the industry and helps her keep abreast with international developments in intellectual property law.