IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025: Eight Murgitroyd Attorneys have been recognised

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Anna Szpek

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Barry Moore

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James D Brown

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Laura Fè

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Thomas Gibb

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Wendy Crosby

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The IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of intellectual asset management (IAM) and innovation. 

This award celebrates leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, leadership, and the ability to strategically leverage intellectual assets to drive business success and industry growth. We are delighted to announce that eight Murgitroyd attorneys across four jurisdictions have been recognised.

The attorneys listed are Anna Szpek, Barry Moore, James Brown, Laura Fè, Michael Chernoff, Mike Vettese, Thomas Gibb and Wendy Crosby.

Congratulations to all attorneys who have been recognised for this prestigious award.

Read the full IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025 report.

Meet the authors

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About Anna Szpek

Anna Szpek acts for a diverse range of clients in sectors including cosmetics, fashion, food and drink, animation, merchandising, broadcasting and telecommunications. She works across all aspects...
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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 James D Brown

James Brown has headed up the Energy Team in Aberdeen, the energy capital of Europe, since 1995. As a European Patent Attorney, his practice deals with all aspects of intellectual property law –...
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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 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 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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