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Zaha Hadid Architects wins right to end licensing agreement on use of late founder’s name

By 2026-03-03T12:29:00

Patrik Schumacher

Source: Zaha Hadid Architects

Ruling means practice can now change its name or renegotiate deal with Zaha Hadid Foundation

Zaha Hadid Architects has won the right to end a licensing agreement which requires it to pay 6% of its revenues to the foundation set up by the firm’s late founder following a protracted legal battle.

The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling by the High Court in December 2024 which dismissed the practice’s claim that the agreement with the Zaha Hadid Foundation imposed an unfair financial burden.

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