Fourteen Murgitroyd attorneys earn place in WIPR Leaders 2026 rankings

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Anne Bashir

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Catherine Bonner

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Robert Börner

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Eleanor Coates

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Wendy Crosby

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Rick De Zeeuw

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Laura Fè

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Karen Fraser

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Thomas Gibb

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Joanne Lecky

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Barry Moore

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Gareth Price

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Steve Waine

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Guido Zerbi

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Murgitroyd is proud to announce that 14 of our attorneys have been recognised in the WIPR Leaders 2026 edition, a highly respected global guide to the world’s leading intellectual property professionals.

This recognition highlights the strength and depth of expertise across our international team and reflects our continued commitment to delivering exceptional IP services to clients worldwide, including patents, trade marks and designs.

The WIPR Leaders directory identifies top-tier practitioners across more than 80 countries, with individuals selected based on rigorous research, including peer and client feedback, proven track records, and outstanding contributions to the field of intellectual property.

Recognised Murgitroyd Attorneys

Being named in WIPR Leaders 2026 is a significant achievement and a reflection of both individual excellence and the collaborative strength of our firm. It also reinforces Murgitroyd’s position as a trusted partner for intellectual property expertise on a global scale.

We congratulate all those recognised on this outstanding accomplishment.

Meet the authors

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About Anne Bashir

After completing a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Anne Bashir went on to complete a Masters degree in the Management of Intellectual Property at the Queen Mary & Westfield College,...
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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 Robert Börner

Robert Börner studied general physics at the Technical University of Munich. After completing his diploma thesis in the field of electron spectroscopy, he worked as a Chemical Department research...
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About Eleanor Coates

Eleanor Coates’ core area of expertise is trade mark and design protection and prosecution, including trade mark clearances, certification and collective marks, oppositions, assignments,...
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About Wendy Crosby

One of the most experienced attorneys in Europe in the field of registered designs, Wendy leads our design practice. Among the first attorneys to register designs when the EUIPO started accepting...
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About Rick De Zeeuw

Rick De Zeeuw started his career in The Hague, The Netherlands, and joined Murgitroyd in 2003. He is now a Director, Patents, heading up the French office in Sophia Antipolis, the research centre...
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About Laura Fè

A chemistry and materials specialist, Laura Fe’s experience extends across a broad range of chemistry-related subjects, including pharmaceutical technology, polymer chemistry and chemical...
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About Karen Fraser

Karen Fraser specialises in patent matters relating to computer software and hardware, media streaming, and telecommunications. Much of her work is in computer-implemented inventions (CII), where...
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About Thomas Gibb

Thomas Gibb is a qualified UK and European patent attorney based in our Southampton Office. As Chief Compliance Officer, Thomas chairs Murgitroyd’s Practice Board and has responsibility for the...
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About Joanne Lecky

Joanne Lecky graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with an LLB in Law with French. As part of her undergraduate degree, she spent a year studying law at the University of Limoges in France,...
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About Barry Moore

Barry Moore joined Murgitroyd in August 2021. Barry is Managing Director, Patents, a European Patent Attorney, a Chartered Patent Attorney (UK), an Irish Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, and also a...
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About Gareth Price

Gareth Price has extensive experience of advising clients on the creation and implementation of brand protection strategies and global brand portfolio management. In addition to trade mark...
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About Steve Waine

Steve Waine has over 30 years of experience in the trade marks field. He works with a wide range of clients in all areas of business. Major client areas are pharmaceuticals, food and beverages,...
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About Guido Zerbi

Guido Zerbi is a Director of Patents for Murgitroyd. He heads up the Milan office and oversees our Geneva office. After spending 17 years as an in-house attorney, Guido understands how to handle...
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