Patent market moves

22 January 2024 by Amy Sandys

Hofstetter Schurack welcomes back biotech partner in Munich

The Munich office of patent attorney firm Hofstetter Schurack & Partner has added biotechnology specialist Vera Kühr to its partnership. Kühr had ...

19 January 2024 by Mathieu Klos

Gulde & Partner strengthens offices in Berlin and Düsseldorf

Berlin IP law firm Gulde is strengthening its two offices in Düsseldorf and the German capital. In Berlin, it is merging with local patent attorney fi ...

RGTH, Vomberg & Schart, patent attorneys

2 January 2024 by Konstanze Richter

Following merger, RGTH opens new office in Düsseldorf

At the turn of the year, patent attorney firm RGTH merged with German firm Vomberg & Schart. The new outfit is opening an office in Düsseldorf, th ...

Bird & Bird, Pinsent Masons, Nicole Jadeja

18 December 2023 by Amy Sandys

Bird & Bird strengthens London team with Pinsent Masons partner

Nicole Jadeja has joined Bird & Bird as a patent partner in London, following four years at Pinsent Masons. She brings expertise in life sciences ...

14 December 2023 by Christina Schulze

Thum IP opens office at Lake Constance with Daub patent attorney

At the beginning of the new year, the IP boutique Thum & Partner is opening an office at Lake Constance to bring it closer to its Swiss clientele. ...

Allen & Overy, Anna Wolters-Höhne, patent

30 November 2023 by Mathieu Klos

Former Bird & Bird life sciences partner joins Allen & Overy

Anna Wolters-Höhne, formerly a partner at Bird & Bird, is returning to patent litigation after a two-year break. She joins Allen & Overy as pa ...

Helen Conlan, Stephenson Harwood, London, IP, patent

27 November 2023 by Laura King

Stephenson Harwood boosts IP practice with London partner

Full-service law firm Stephenson Harwood has bolstered its IP practice in London. Patent specialist Helen Conlan brings expertise in the telecommunica ...

17 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Maureen Daly, Pinsent Masons, Dublin, IP

Ireland

Pinsent Masons hires partner to lead IP team in Dublin

Pinsent Masons is further expanding its IP practice in Dublin. Maureen Daly joined the team as a partner in mid-November and will take over as head of ...

9 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter

United Kingdom

11 South Square adds barrister from Hogarth to its ranks

The 11 South Square team is welcoming a new member: Edward Cronan spent the last five years at Hogarth Chambers, where he worked on a number of high-p ...

20 October 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Mathys & Squire bolsters telecoms litigation practice with new partner

European IP firm Mathys & Squire has bolstered its patent practice with the addition of patent litigator Nicholas Fox. He is dual qualified as a p ...

10 October 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Kirkland & Ellis patent partner makes lateral move to Linklaters

Katie Coltart joins Linklaters' London team as a partner at the end of October. She brings experience in the life sciences sector, but also complement ...

6 October 2023 by Amy Sandys

Forresters hires CII and electronics specialist as partner in Munich

Patent attorney firm Forresters has bolstered its presence in Munich with the hire of Michael Fischer. He joins as a partner from the Munich office of ...

26 September 2023 by Laura King

Tergau & Walkenhorst hires Electrolux head of patents in firm realignment

Patent attorney firm Tergau & Walkenhorst has implemented several measures as part of a wider realignment. The head of Electrolux's German patent ...