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Gateley Legal
In January 2022 Gateley Legal acquired Nottingham-based patent and trademark specialist firm Adamson Jones and, in October the same year, also took on life science-focused patent attorney firm Symbiosis. The resulting business, Adamson Jones & Symbiosis IP, part of Gateley now has a well-rounded offering for clients, covering patent drafting, UK and European and international patent filings, patent opposition and revocation. The team, jointly led by Simon Cooper, Nicholas Ferrar, Robert Docherty and Julie Myint, has particular experience in acting for universities and linked spin-outs and start-ups, and has the ‘ability to render complex legal questions into clear advice that is relevant to businesses.’
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Testimonials
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- 'Dr Julie Myint's intellect, diligence and communication is clear in every interaction. Julie is able to understand complex research very quickly and this leads to improved efficiency.'
- 'The team have an excellent grasp of the considerations specific to or most aligned with my sector. As such, the communication is improved and the quality of advice much more bespoke rather than relying on quoting relevant legal provisions without context. Equally, this understanding leads to improved billing, forecasting and tailored solutions. This firm provides one of the rare examples whereby the service is built around the customer needs based on mutual collaboration, rather then the customer receiving advice and offered a binary decision.'
- 'One of the key attributes of the individuals we work with is their ability to render complex legal questions into clear advice that is relevant to our business. The position is always set out in detail, but summarised with a short conclusion in a way that makes the detail accessible. Any question that is asked is always promptly answered with clear reasoning for the position, and Simon Cooper is particularly notable in this regard.'
- 'Their detailed knowledge of our business and products means the team is very quick to identify the core issue in any matter, whether that be freedom-to-operate or patentability, and their advice always balances and considers the legal position with the commercial realities of our business and sector.'
- 'Nicholas Ferrar is approachable, and has a practical approach to achieving results for clients.'
- 'Adamson Jones are indispensable to our business and they marshal our responses to their queries valiantly.'
- 'We rely heavily on them to provide succinct advice, and we are very pleased with the service we have received from all the team.'
Key clients
- Swansea University
- Cytomos Limited
- Diurnal Group Plc
- NorthEdge Capital LLP
- Pharmaxis Limited
- Coalesce
- IPL Macro, formerly Macro Plastics
Work highlights
- Appointed by Cytomos Limited to advise on the creation of a patent portfolio and IP strategy to secure Series A investor funding.
- Due diligence and freedom-to-operate work for North Edge Capital LLP to support the acquisition of a tech company.
- Final year of 6-year patent contract for Swansea University worth £2m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Cooper, Nicholas Ferrar, Robert Docherty, Julie Myint