Murgitroyd celebrates another record year with thirteen attorneys ranked in WTR 1000 2026
Elena Brioschi, Eleanor Coates, Alan Fiddes, Christian Finn, Joanne Lecky, Jacqueline McKay, Gareth Price, Mike Vettese, Steve Waine, Christopher Banister, Anne Bashir, Robert Börner, Alison Wilson

We are delighted to share that Murgitroyd has thirteen attorneys listed in the latest World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 Rankings, marking a second consecutive record-breaking year, up from ten ranked colleagues last year. #
Congratulations to all of the following repeatedly-recognised individuals – Elena Brioschi, Eleanor Coates, Alan Fiddes, Christian Finn, Joanne Lecky, Jacqueline McKay, Gareth Price, Mike Vettese and Steve Waine.
We are also thrilled to celebrate WTR 1000 2026 newcomers – Christopher Banister, Anne Bashir, Robert Börner and Alison Wilson.
Notably, Robert Börner is the only attorney at Murgitroyd to be recognised in both the WTR 1000 and IAM 1000 rankings, highlighting the breadth of his expertise across intellectual property.
Additionally, Christopher Banister has been recognised in the newly introduced Next Generation category, which highlights the up-and-coming trade mark professionals whose work is already making a significant impact.
As a firm, Murgitroyd continues to rank ‘Gold’ in Scotland, ‘Bronze’ in and England and Wales and ‘Silver’ as one of the top trade mark agencies in Ireland. We are also pleased to be ranked in Italy for the first time, achieving a ‘Bronze’ ranking status.
Based on extensive qualitative research, WTR 1000 2026 celebrates the very best trade mark firms and individuals across key global markets.




















