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Chambers UK 2021 recognises EIP’s expertise

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October 22, 2020
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EIP has been highly rated in the 2021 edition of Chambers & Partners UK.

Researchers highlighted EIP for its “excellent patent prosecution and oppositions practice” and its “highly capable trademark and designs offering” and notes the “much admired in-house patent litigation team”.

Sources comment: "They consistently make significant efforts to achieve desirable goals for the clients," while another praises the firm's "depth of knowledge."

The litigation team garners praise as "Their experience in FRAND issues is pretty much unrivalled."

Partners Jerome Spaargaren and Gary Moss received recommendations as notable practitioners.

Jerome "is a quick and deep thinker, and his ideas are full of originality."

Gary is a “very experienced litigator with a good feel for what is a good or bad point” and "is extremely bright and is always cognisant of achieving the objectives."

Further details on Chambers UK 2021 rankings can be viewed here.

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