Eight 2021 IP Stars announced at James & Wells

June 15, 2021

Eight 2021 IP Stars announced at James & Wells

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Sarah Holden

Head of Client Service and Business Development

We are delighted to announce that eight of our practitioners have been recognised as 2021 IP Stars by Managing IP.

Exclusively reserved for those at the top of their fields, please join us in congratulating:

Ian Finch – Patent Star 2021, Trade Mark Star 2021
Jonathan Lucas – Patent Star 2021
David Macaskill – Patent Star 2021
Carrick Robinson – Trade Mark Star 2021
Tim Walden – Trade Mark Star 2021
Ceri Wells – Trade Mark Star 2021
Adam Luxton – Patent Star 2021
Nick Mountford – Patent Star 2021

Founding Partner Ceri Wells says “This recognition by Managing IP shows that we have true leaders in innovation at James & Wells. We are dedicated to being at the forefront for our clients, and this demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional service, backed up with impressive technical expertise.”

The result of months of research, Managing IP describe IP Stars as “senior practitioners who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm and/or jurisdiction”.

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