In 2011, GJE again recommended by Chambers UK

Chambers UK is recognised for the quality of its research. With 100 experienced researchers, it investigates the legal profession in all the main areas of practice and researchers talk to clients and find out which law firms they use and how they rate them for their legal ability and client service.

Chambers UK 2011 writes: "these attorneys are responsive, highly skilled and treat us as valued customers," say sources. It has impressive expertise in life sciences, chemistry, IT and engineering, and recently acted for Honeywell in a successful European Patent Office (EPO) opposition regarding aircraft brake technology. The team also has impressive trade mark capabilities and co-ordinates EU-wide anti-counterfeiting actions for World Wrestling Entertainment. The firm has offices in London, Cambridge and Munich.

Chambers goes on to say that: Firm chairman Robert Skone James specialises in IT and engineering. Clients value his "excellent advice that has proven to be spot-on time and time again." Recent trade mark partner Rowena Powell is making a name for herself with her "clear, practical and understandable approach." She advises on brand protection for the 'Mongoose' cricket bat.

The 2011 findings follow on from similar comments in previous years when Chambers described GJE as providing undisputedly excellent service in the three main areas of IT and engineering; life sciences and chemistry; and trade marks. It also said this outfit advises a diverse clientele of start-up companies, global corporations and blue-chip clients and that the group has a solid international reputation, representing numerous clients before the EPO.

GJE is top tier patent firm in latest Legal 500

The Legal 500 is the leading guide to the legal market in over 70 countries. The Legal 500 provides an in-depth, objective and independent survey of the legal market. GJE are pleased to announce that the Legal 500 has once again recognised GJE's strengths in the market by placing us in the top tier of recommended patent firms.

The 2011 Legal 500 comments:

Within Patent attorneys: London, Gill Jennings & Every LLP is a first tier firm.

Gill Jennings & Every LLP fields a team of 11 partners across its life sciences and IT and engineering groups, and is well regarded for its ‘personal service’ and ‘technical background’. Highlights included cases for new client Research In Motion, and patent filings across UK, Europe and the US for Oracle. On the life sciences side, it successfully defended an opposition to a European patent related to brain tumour therapy for Ark Therapeutics. Other clients include Mastercard, P&G, Bose and Lupin Pharma. Notable individuals include Robert Skone James, Helen Jones, Peter Finnie and Robert Perry. Stephen Haley provides ‘relevant background experience of working in Japanese industry’.

Within trade marks the Legal 500 comments that GJE is ‘results oriented and cost sensitive’, and is noted for its negotiation skills... Recent work includes anti-counterfeiting advice to Under Armour and WWE, while other clients include Hasbro, Premier Foods and Hornby Hobbies... Also recommended are Alasdair MacQuarrie, Rowena Powell and ‘up-and-coming’ senior associate Mark Devaney.

MIP World IP Survey places GJE in the top tier of UK patent firms

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), a leading international IP magazine, publishes an authoritative survey of IP firms each year. This is an in-depth survey based on extensive research and interviews with IP practitioners worldwide. It therefore represents the views of our peers, both in the UK and abroad.

We are pleased to announce that Gill Jennings & Every LLP has been placed in the top tier of the UK patent firms - those that received the most recommendations for the quality and depth of their practice.

The MIP Survey 2011 states:

"Gill Jennings & Every welcomed new client Research In Motion of BlackBerry fame into its client fold this year, a testament to the firm's renowned patent prosecution practice and expertise in high-end, critical patent cases across Europe. Its EPO opposition and appeals practice is one of the most successful in the market. The dual-office firm mostly concentrates on patents, but is steadily growing its trade mark offering. In an opposition triumph, a team led by Robert Perry and Fiona Law helped Ark Therapeutics defend an opposition to its brain tumour therapy. Procter & Gamble, Honeywell and Teva are a few of the firm's notable long-term clients.”"

Dr Steve Blatcher, Chief Technology Officer, PlaqueTec Limited

"GJE understand the pressures and challenges faced by a technology start up and, from the outset, GJE sought to optimise our strategy to deliver a valuable IP portfolio as quickly and as cost effectively as possible. We were particularly impressed by the breadth and depth of knowledge that exists within GJE in both the medical device and biotech sectors.

This domain knowledge allowed GJE to proactively challenge our claims and assumptions and facilitate the development of a robust IP portfolio. In comparison to previous experience GJE appear to remove much of the burden of building an IP portfolio without compromising the output that is achieved"