Sheila Figueiredo

sheila@mclaughlinip.com

Sheila is a qualified UK and EU trade mark attorney and Special Counsel with the firm, with over 20 years’ professional experience in the EU, MENA and Southeast Asian regions.

Sheila began her legal career in London, UK, in 2005 with one of the top IP firms in the city and went on to complete her specialisation as a UK and EU trade mark attorney in 2009. She later moved into an in-house role, managing the heritage brands of a leading UK sports and fashion entity. Having gained extensive experience in the UK and EU markets, Sheila was invited to return to private practice at an IP consultancy in Dubai where she advised Fortune 500 clients across the MENA region on trade mark protection, prosecution and enforcement. She joined McLaughlin IP in 2016 as Special Counsel and lends her global expertise to our clients in Singapore on all aspects of trade mark law and practice, both locally and around the world.

Sheila has a Biology degree from Imperial College London (UK) and a post-graduate diploma in Law, in addition to her trade mark specialisation.