Crowell & Moring expands London IP team

Crowell & Moring has appointed top-ranked patent attorneys Dr. Justin Hill and Marie Jansson Heeks to lead a new intellectual property team in London.

The 18-strong group joins from Dentons UK & Middle East and includes 12 legal professionals, bolstering Crowell’s capabilities in patent prosecution, litigation and IP strategy. 

Dr. Hill, who becomes head of intellectual property (UK), brings over 20 years’ experience advising major tech firms and investors on complex patent issues.

He said: “The IP team at Crowell is widely considered one of the most accomplished in the market and we’re excited to join such a top-tier team. 

“We have been working for years with businesses and innovators of all sizes who are facing difficult decisions about how best to manage their IP assets, and we believe that the platform at Crowell gives us the best ability to serve our clients in a holistic manner. 

“We look forward to working with the rest of Crowell’s global IP team to support and expand the counsel the firm is providing IP holders globally.” 

The move supports Crowell’s international IP growth, adding to its team of over 100 specialists across Europe and the US.

Robert Weekes, managing partner of the firm’s London office and a member of the firm’s management board, added: “We are delighted to welcome this market leading team to our new offices here in London. 

“Their arrival further enhances our tech offering to both existing and potential clients. This team will link perfectly with our excellent IP practices across the wider firm and we see real synergies across our London teams. 

“This is a very exciting time to be at Crowell in London as we continue to grow.” 

Mark Supko, co-chair of Crowell & Moring’s intellectual property department, added: “Four years ago, Crowell doubled-down on its commitment to becoming a premier technology firm by combining with Brinks, Gilson & Lione, a 65-lawyer Chicago-based IP boutique that added substantial heft to an already strong IP practice. 

“The addition of this team in London furthers that commitment by substantially expanding our ability to provide intellectual property and other technology-focused legal services in Europe across a wide range of technical disciplines, complementing our market-leading IP team in Brussels. 

“This is a strategic investment that enables us to better serve our technology clients who are trying to make sense of a rapidly changing international business environment. 

“Justin and Marie’s team also offers Crowell additional noncontentious capability, as well as important additional standing before the Unified Patent Court in Europe.” 

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