Manuela is a partner and trade mark attorney at Keltie LLP, a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys.

Manuela's substantial trade mark practice ranges from clearance searches and prosecution, to due diligence projects, oppositions and other contentious matters, negotiations and IP focussed contracts. She manages a number of worldwide trade mark portfolios being responsible for their overall strategy. In 2013 Manuela founded Keltie's Sports Trade Mark Practice. The practice has gone from strength to strength, with Manuela working for some high profile sports clients.

Manuela also co-heads the Keltie design team responsible for design clearance. Manuela is also experienced in domain name, copyright and design matters.

Manuela edits Keltie's case commentaries published in the ITMA Review and writes and edits blog pieces for IPCopy. She is involved in professional development as the curator, speaker and moderator of workshops for In-house Trade Mark Counsel held at Keltie every quarter.

The Legal 500 2015 describes Manuela as "highly knowledgeable and skilled".