Record 21 Murgitroyd colleagues recognised in IAM Patent 1000 2026

We are delighted to announce that a record 21 Murgitroyd colleagues have been recognised in the IAM Patent 1000 2026, one of the world's leading guides to patent professionals and firms.

Published annually, the IAM Patent 1000 identifies leading patent practitioners and firms around the world based on extensive market research and feedback from clients and peers.

Recognised in IAM Patent 1000 2026 #

We are proud to congratulate the following colleagues on their inclusion in this year's guide:

Congratulations to Paul Andrews, Laurence Bibow, Carine Bicchierini, Catherine Bonner, Robert Börner, Rick De Zeeuw, Laura Fè, Annette Flaherty, Karen Fraser, Anna Hally, Catherine Hanratty, Janine Holzer, Alan Jones, David Keston, Robert Ljungberg, Florian März, Marina Mauro, Simon Mitchell, Barry Moore, Peter Wilson and Guido Zerbi.

This record level of individual recognition reflects the exceptional depth of expertise across Murgitroyd's patents team and the trust placed in our people by clients and peers around the world.

Commenting on the firm's performance, IAM praised Murgitroyd's collaborative and commercially focused approach to intellectual property protection:

"The team at Murgitroyd work closely with researchers to identify inventions from technically detailed disclosures, translating scientific content into clearly defined patentable subject matter. They support portfolio development across jurisdictions, aligning protection strategies and advising on how to maximise value."

IAM also highlighted the firm's responsiveness, international perspective and ability to help clients maximise the value of their intellectual property across multiple jurisdictions and sectors.

Strong firm rankings across Europe #

The firm's success was also reflected in its strongest set of IAM firm rankings to date.

This year, Murgitroyd secured a new ranking in Germany (Bronze), further expanding its recognised presence across Europe. The firm also maintained its rankings in Ireland (Gold), Scotland (Silver) and England & Wales and Italy (Bronze).

These results reinforce Murgitroyd's position as one of Europe's leading intellectual property firms and reflect our continued commitment to delivering exceptional advice and service to clients across the innovation landscape.

Congratulations to all those recognised in the IAM Patent 1000 2026, and thank you to our clients for their continued trust and support.