Gowlings adds a partner to Waterloo office

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Gowlings adds a partner to Waterloo office

Canadian law firm Gowlings has hired Neil Henderson as partner in the intellectual property group in its Waterloo Region office

Henderson is a registered Canadian and US patent and trade mark agent. His practice covers all matters related to IP portfolio management, with an emphasis on procurement and enforcement in the technology and advanced research sectors.

He was previously at Borden Ladner Gervais.

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