The IP STARS research team keeps a close watch on lateral hires, departures and other developments in firms and companies. Below is a roundup of some of the people moves and firm/company news in the EMEA region this year.
COUNTRY | PRACTITIONER | PREVIOUSLY | NEW FIRM | MONTH/YEAR |
Denmark | Marianne Johansen | Chas Hude | Aera | Jan 2020 |
Sweden | Stefan Widmark | Kastell | Westerberg & Partners | Jan 2020 |
Sweden | Bodhil Ehlers | Kastell | Westerberg & Partners | Jan 2020 |
UK | Ian MacLeod | Carpmaels & Ransford | J A Kemp | Jan 2020 |
UK | Frederick Mostert | Richemont | Bird & Bird | Jan 2020 |
UK | Peter Finnie | Gill Jennings & Every | Potter Clarkson | Jan 2020 |
UK | Fiona Stevens | Gill Jennings & Every | Potter Clarkson | Jan 2020 |
UK | Alexandrine Huck-Ananou | Quinn Emanuel | COYA Partners | Jan 2020 |
UK | Colin Lobban | Dyson | EIP | Feb 2020 |
UK | Gareth Probert | HGF | EIP | Feb 2020 |
UK | Nick Manley | Nicholas Manley | HGF | March 2020 |
UK | Monika Rai | Mathys & Squire | EIP | April 2020 |
Germany | Ina vom Feld | Simmons & Simmons | Herbert Smith Freehills | April 2020 |
UK | Paul Joseph | RPC | Norton Rose Fulbright | May 2020 |
UK | Caroline Pigott | Ancient Hume | HGF | June 2020 |
Spain | José Miguel Lissén Arbeloa | Gómez-Acebo & Pombo | Bird & Bird | June 2020 |
COUNTRY | FIRM/COMPANY NEWS | MONTH/YEAR |
UK | Trade mark expert Frederick Mostert joined Bird & Bird as of Counsel | Jan 2020 |
Germany | Novagraaf and PAVIS launched an IP service provider company called NovumIP | Jan 2020 |
Italy | Luca Giove and Aurelio Richichi launched a new IP boutique, GR Legal | Jan 2020 |
Russia | Rouse appointed Yana Tsygankova as its new country manager for Russia | Jan 2020 |
UK | Maucher Jenkins promoted Tanya Buckley to partner | Jan 2020 |
Luxembourg | Pronovem in Luxembourg becomes Aronova | Jan 2020 |
Jersey | CPA Global appointed David Cramer as CEO and Paul Woolf as CFO and COO | Feb 2020 |
Russia | CMS hired three IP associates, eg Irina Shurmina, from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner | Feb 2020 |
UK | HGF hired Rigel Moss McGrath (Manchester) and Kerry Rees (London) as partners | Feb 2020 |
UK | Reddie & Grose's senior partner Nick Marlow has retired | March 2020 |
Sweden | Thor Mosaker took over from Magnus Hallin as AWA's CEO | March 2020 |
Saudi Arabia | SMAS-IP formally changed its name to Baianat Intellectual Property | April 2020 |
UK | Reddie & Grose promoted MIP's Rising Star Dale Carter to partner | April 2020 |
UK | Tech partner Graeme Maguire appointed as chair of Bird & Bird's board | April 2020 |
UK | EIP promoted MIP's Rising Star Gemma Wooden to partner | April 2020 |
UK | Withers & Rogers promoted MIP's Rising Star Mark Caddle to partner | April 2020 |
UK | Wiggin promoted MIP's Rising Star John Colbourn to partner | April 2020 |
UK | HGF promoted Jamie Thomson and MIP’s Rising Star Nienke Lubben to partner | May 2020 |
Norway | AWA launched a new office in Oslo, Norway which will be led by Carsten Lous | May 2020 |
More firm news and people moves
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