Murgitroyd celebrates success in IAM Patent 1000 2024

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Paul Andrews

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Catherine Bonner

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Annette Flaherty

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Karen Fraser

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Anna Hally

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Catherine Hanratty

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Alan Jones

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David Keston

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Robert Ljungberg

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Marina Mauro

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Simon Mitchell

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Barry Moore

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Peter Wilson

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Guido Zerbi

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We are proud to share that the Murgitroyd team has been celebrated, once again, in the IAM 1000 Patent rankings.

This year, 16 Murgitroyd attorneys have been recognised as leaders within their field, across four jurisdictions.

Congratulations on your inclusion to Paul Andrews, Catherine Bonner, Donnacha Curley, Annette Flaherty, Karen Fraser, Anna Hally, Catherine Hanratty, Alan Jones, David Keston, Robert Ljungberg, Marina Mauro, Simon Mitchell, Barry Moore, Peter Wilson, Rick de Zeeuw and Guido Zerbi.

We have also been awarded gold status in Ireland, silver in Scotland, bronze in England and Wales, and for the first time, we have been listed as recommended in Italy.

In their recommendation, IAM noted:

“Murgitroyd is an excellent firm to work with. It is home to a broad and highly skilled team, which allows it to turn matters around at speed while retaining the quality of its output.”

“Supporting a whole host of well-known companies with all their IP protection needs, Murgitroyd stands out for its deep bench of technologically skilled patent attorneys who are committed to seeing their clients succeed.”

IAM continued to celebrate our global teams:

“Murgitroyd, a full-service European IP firm, wields an impressive global reach and stands tall in Ireland. Armed with deep sector knowledge, its UK and European patent attorneys offer end-to-end IP solutions to leading innovators and are committed to driving matters to completion to deliver excellent results.”

“Making its debut in the Italy chapter this year, Murgitroyd is an A-Z European practice offering bespoke services with the clients’ business needs and wants at its core. With its offices serving as global springboards, the outfit has a presence in Italy, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Finland and Germany.”


IAM’s Patent 1000 is compiled after an extensive, five-month research process. Conducting 1,800 interviews with industry specialists worldwide, IAM’s analysts form the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading patent service providers.

Only those who have been identified for their exceptional skillsets and profound insights into patent matters feature in the IAM Patent 1000, and so we are very proud of Murgitroyd's inclusion across multiple jurisdictions and 16 individual recognitions.

See the IAM website for more information on the IAM Patent 1000 2024.

Meet the authors

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About Paul Andrews

Paul Andrews is based in our London Croydon office. He advises clients in the fields of chemistry and pharmaceuticals in relation...
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About Catherine Bonner

Dr Catherine Bonner files and prosecutes patent and design applications across a wide range of mechanical engineering and physics-based subject matter, including medical technologies,...
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About Annette Flaherty

Annette Flaherty joined the patent profession in 2001 whilst completing her PhD thesis. Annette has a PhD and 1st class BEng honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, both obtained following...
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Murgitroyd is a leading intellectual property firm supporting innovative businesses across a wide range of sectors. From patents and trade marks to designs, copyright, and IP strategy, their expertise extends beyond legal protection to helping organisations maximise the value of their ideas. Working across industries such as life sciences, engineering, technology, and creative sectors, Murgitroyd combines technical insight with commercial understanding to deliver tailored, forward-thinking solutions.

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