International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Gill Smaggasgale of WP Thompson. Gill has joined IR as our exclusive Patent Law Member in England.
Gill is a European and UK Patent Attorney. She handles cases in the life science, chemistry and chemical and mechanical engineering fields including pharmaceuticals, process technologies for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, food, cosmetics, and medical devices.
Having worked in industry Gill understands the need to ensure that any patent strategy matches the commercial aims and budgets of her clients. Her domestic client base ranges from small companies to large corporations with worldwide portfolios. Gill tailors advice and strategies to match their different requirements.
Managing worldwide patent portfolios for her direct clients means that Gill understands the frustrations of her colleagues abroad providing this service to their clients. She works with counsel to provide the best strategy for Europe while being mindful of their worldwide strategy.
The firm is a specialist IP prosecution and litigation firm. Established in 1873 we are proud of our heritage but do not rely upon it. Our ethos is exclusively focused on meeting our clients’ needs and expectations now, and on providing our clients with professional advice and support services which are technically excellent, legally sophisticated and commercially astute.
We are a European firm with our primary offices in London the financial and legal centre of Europe, Liverpool in the commercial and industrial heartland of the UK and Munich the seat of the European Patent Office. Our strong direct client base in Europe and a wide range of experience and expertise allows us to offer the highest standard of advice and assistance in this connection. We work closely with our direct clients, getting to know the businesses and technologies in question and thus advising from a position of knowledge and experience.
If you have a requirement in this area, please get in touch with Gill directly or with the International Referral head office for an introduction.