Murgitroyd tops Financial Times Survey of Leading Patent Law Firms

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Russell Thom

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Guido Zerbi

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James D Brown

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Murgitroyd is delighted to have been awarded the highest ranking across all sector categories in the Financial Times 2019 Survey of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms.

Murgitroyd was the only firm out of 142 firms featuring in the rankings to receive the highest “Gold” award across the six categories of 1) Biotechnology & Food, 2) Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals, 3) Electrical Engineering, 4) IT & Software, 5) Materials & Nanotechnology, and 6) Mechanical Engineering.

The results are based on feedback and testimonials from clients and industry peers, with independent research being carried out by Statista, who invited close to 10,000 individuals to take part in the survey.

“We are honoured to be recognised in such resounding fashion by our clients, as this is a testament to our firm’s commitment to service and innovation,” said Ed Murgitroyd, CEO.

We would like to thank our valued clients and peers for participating in the survey, and our talented and hardworking staff for their efforts day in, day out, in producing world class service to our clients.

Contact us to discuss how Murgitroyd can add value to your portfolio in the sector areas mentioned.

Meet the authors

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About Russell Thom

Russell Thom specialises in the field of biotechnology, with a focus on peptide-based therapies, nucleic acid-based therapeutics, diagnostic assays and medical devices.He works closely...
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Guido Zerbi is a Director of Patents for Murgitroyd. He heads up the Milan office and oversees our
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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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