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

Managing IP is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Gardens, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2025

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement

Cookies Settings
Patents

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

November 18 2025
Photo merge template.png
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

Unlock this content.

The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers.

To unlock this content:

Take a Free Trial or Login

Topics

NewsInterviewsUnited StatesUnited KingdomPatentsIP Strategy
more from across site and SHARED ros bottom lb

More from across our site

Trademarks
kingwood.png
King & Wood Mallesons to split, 14 years after union
King & Wood Mallesons will break into two entities, 14 years after a merger between a Chinese and an Australian firm created the combined outfit
Sukanya Sarkar, December 09 2025
Trademarks
Everett, WA USA - circa August 2022: Angled, selective focus on Oatly milk alternative products for sale inside an Albertsons grocery store
UK Supreme Court set for milk trademark showdown
Teams from Shakespeare Martineau and DWF will take centre stage in a dispute concerning the registrability of dairy terminology in plant-based products
Max Walters, December 09 2025
Patents
Senem.JPG
Turkish IP firm founder: how patent ‘claim trees’ can boost efficiency
Senem Kayahan, attorney and founder at PatentSe, discusses how she divides prosecution tasks, and reveals the importance of empathetic client advice
December 09 2025
Patents
Beautiful skyline of Dubai city at night in United Arab Emirates
Exclusive: AIPPI facing boycott threat over Dubai Congress
The association’s Australian group has filed a formal complaint against the choice of venue, citing Dubai as an unsafe environment for the LGBTQIA+ community
Max Walters, December 08 2025
Patents
Nick McDonald colour headshot.png
Breaking: Marks & Clerk strengthens IP team with Potter Clarkson hire
Firm says appointment of Nick McDonald will boost its expertise in cross-border disputes, including at the Unified Patent Court
Max Walters, December 08 2025
Patents
Podcast logo v1.png
Podcast: Formalising support for IP Inclusive
In the final episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss the IP Inclusive Charter and the senior leaders’ pledge
December 08 2025
Patents
ai-in-house-600-compressed.jpg
‘Equipped to lead from day one’: How AI is changing training strategies
Law firms are integrating AI to remain competitive, and some are noticing an impact on traditional training and billing models
Sanjana Mishra, December 08 2025
Copyright
Netflix.jpg
Skadden and Debevoise provide IP advice as Warner battle heats up
IP partners are among those advising on Netflix's planned $82.7bn acquisition of Warner, which has been rivalled by a $108.4bn bid by Paramount
December 08 2025
Patents
uspto.jpg
Does the USPTO’s proposed IPR modifications ignore the AIA?
Sheppard Mullin’s Jennifer Ayers reviews modifications to the rules of practice for IPR petitions and considers what practitioners need to know
Jennifer Ayers , December 08 2025
Patents
ChatGPTAdobe2000x.jpeg
This week on MIP: OpenAI to disclose ChatGPT logs | Ozempic generic cleared
News of the EUIPO launching a GI protection system, and WIPO publishing a review of the UDRP were also among the top talking points
Sukanya Sarkar, December 05 2025
Gift this article