Santosh Pandey
Santosh is a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and an Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of India. He is the Managing Director of Western Legal Corporation Limited.
He is additionally qualifying as an Irish Solicitor (expected Q2 2026), which will expand the firm's capability to advise on EU and Irish intellectual property matters post-Brexit.
Professional Background
Before establishing Western Legal, Santosh gained corporate intellectual property exposure through an internship with PepsiCo India's litigation and intellectual property team under Vice President V R Shankar. This provided insight into trademark portfolio management, prosecution strategy, and brand protection at scale within a multinational FMCG environment.
Santosh also trained under senior barrister Hammad Baig in London, developing expertise in commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice at the English Bar.
UKIPO Tribunal Experience
In 2025, Santosh represented the applicant in contested opposition proceedings before the UK Intellectual Property Office. The case (Decision O/1132/25, Moonway Global Retail Limited v Legacy Knitting LLC) resulted in the opposition being dismissed in its entirety, with costs of £750 awarded in the client's favour. The opposing party was represented by Appleyard Lees IP LLP, a specialist intellectual property firm.
This decision is publicly available on the UKIPO Tribunal decisions database at gov.uk.
Ongoing Practice
Western Legal currently manages the international trademark portfolio for a UK-registered corporate group across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, EU, and India. The firm handles trademark registrations, prosecution, and enforcement for businesses ranging from startups to established companies operating across borders.
The Firm
Western Legal Corporation Limited (Company Number 10453250) provides trademark registration and intellectual property services. The firm specialises in non-reserved legal activities and operates across the UK-EU-India corridor, offering clients the advantage of a single solicitor who understands all three jurisdictions.
Santosh remains individually bound by the SRA Principles and Code of Conduct at all times. All clients are informed in writing of the firm's regulatory status before work begins.