Magic circle veteran: corporate and IP integration ‘crucial’ for M&A success

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Magic circle veteran: corporate and IP integration ‘crucial’ for M&A success

November 18 2025
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Marcus Wolter (L) and Anita Shaw are part of US firm Caldwell's London team

A former Freshfields counsel and an ex-IBM counsel, who have joined forces at law firm Caldwell, say clients are increasingly sophisticated in their IP demands

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