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Awards

We are proud to be an award-winning firm


We are consistently ranked and noted in leading Intellectual Property legal directories including:

 

 

The Legal 500  |   Chambers & Partners   |   WWL : IP

Managing IP Stars  |  The Financial Times

Juve Patent  |

IAM Patent 1000IAM Strategy 300 2024 |

 

 

Juve Patent 2024

We are thrilled to once again be recommended by JUVE Patent for patent filing in technical specialties. In the 2024 JUVE Patent UK rankings, our expertise has been highlighted for:

  • Chemistry
  • Digital Communication and Computer Technology
  • Energy and Environmental Technology

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IAM Strategy 300 ‘Global Leader’

 

Patent Partner Mike Jennings has been recognised again as an IAM Strategy 300 ‘Global Leader’ for 2024.

Thank you to everyone who nominated Mike for this and other recent awards including WIPR Leader 2023, IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2023 and MIP’s Patent Stars 2023.

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Legal 500 2024

 

Legal 500

 

Our Patent Attorneys:

‘The patent attorneys practice truly stand out for its exceptional qualities, deep expertise, and unwavering dedication to client success.’

‘Incredibly helpful, patient, and always able to answer any questions. Always able to take the time and help navigate the legalities of IP protection.’

 

Our Trade Mark Attorneys:

‘The team are specialist trade mark attorneys and their expertise really shines through. They are also more than mere process driven; they consistently excel in giving client-intelligible counsel and strategic advice.’

‘First-class team always thinking laterally. Great fun to work with, and they are innovative, bright, and pragmatic.

 

Our Litigation Lawyers:

‘Not having Geoff Hussey on the other side of a dispute helps me sleep at night.’

Daniel Byrne deserves special mention for his exceptional negotiation skills in licensing deals.’

 

Who’s Who Legal: IP

Craig Turner and Ian Gill have been recognised in the Who’s Who Legal 2023 guide.

We would like to thank Who’s Who Legal for recognising the impressive track record of our partners and congratulate Craig and Ian on their latest accolade.

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