2026

"Responsive team. Pragmatic and commercial advice."

"Very knowledgeable, approachable and very effective. Easy to deal with. Can speak clearly and succinctly with non-legal clients to explain complex ideas and put them at ease."

"A strong, commercially focused litigation team with deep IP expertise. Joel McDonald brings excellent experience and is a great person to work with, while Geoff Steward is a standout litigator and a key support to the continued growth of the IP practice."

"Very responsive, knowledgeable and organised.  They are good at expressing complex matters in a clear and understandable way."

"Efficient, well-organised and responsive, with clear communication and a practical approach that makes IP portfolio management straightforward and reliable for clients."

"The advisory team provides clear, strategic and commercially sensible advice, helping clients navigate complex IP issues."

Emily Nuttall-Wood

"Emily is very responsive and gives excellent commercial advice to the business. Always trying to give options to make the vision work so to speak."

"Emily is an excellent communicator, able to deal equally well with counsel, legal teams and end clients. It is also evident that she is very good at managing her own internal team in a way which means they all feel valued and willing to do their best for her, resulting in brilliant output for clients. Excellent strategist and works very hard to get the best result for the client."

Joel McDonald

"Joel has a proven ability to manage large, complex portfolios of transnational IP matters. Having known him for years, including from his time at a previous firm, he consistently demonstrates strong judgment, the capacity to handle multiple cases at once, and a deep understanding of how to navigate and coordinate IP issues across multiple jurisdictions with differing legal and commercial considerations."