Mathys & Squire LLP

Mathys & Squire LLP is a full-service intellectual property (IP) firm that works with clients to maximise the value of their IP assets. Combining extensive technical expertise with significant professional experience, the firm focuses on delivering commercial value alongside high-quality legal services. Its clients range from innovative startups, supported at every stage of the business cycle, to major UK and multinational corporations on complex, high-value matters.

The firm is recognised for its professional excellence and technical expertise. Through a creative approach, Mathys & Squire has secured key patents and successfully resolved disputes on favourable terms. Client companies without in-house IP departments value the firm’s understanding of business priorities and the strategic importance of IP. The firm maintains strong relationships with associate firms worldwide.

Assignments include strategic management of global patent and trade mark portfolios, advising startups on the creation, ownership, and commercial exploitation of IP rights, patent and trade mark prosecution (including oppositions and appeals) for major corporations, and providing specialist European (EPO and OHIM) expertise to fellow professionals. The firm collaborates with solicitors and counsel in the UK, advises at CEO level on the role of IP in revenue generation and asset creation, navigates third-party IP rights, and resolves disputes through ADR or litigation. Mathys & Squire also contributes specialist IP skills to corporate finance, including due diligence.

Mathys & Squire offers comprehensive services across patents, trade marks, designs, and related IP rights, both contentious and non-contentious. Its specialist teams cover sectors including IT, electronics, telecoms, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and chemistry. The firm’s experts possess industry experience or advanced degrees in relevant disciplines. The trade mark practice combines prosecution, portfolio management, and enforcement expertise.

Core areas of expertise include: identifying IP capable of protection in line with client technology and business objectives; obtaining patent, trade mark, and design registrations through skilled drafting and advocacy before global IP offices; representing clients in disputes and contentious proceedings, particularly at the European Patent Office; facilitating commercial exploitation of IP through sale, licence, or joint venture; and advising on IP strategy and portfolio management.

The firm’s team comprises 35 partners, two of counsel, 44 associates, 26 technical assistants at various stages of qualification, and 18 paralegals. Operating across 10 UK and European offices, with teams in China, Japan, and Dublin, the firm deploys teams with appropriate skills and seniority to deliver tailored IP solutions and business advice.

Other UK offices: Birmingham, Cambridge, Manchester, Oxford, York, Newcastle
European offices: Luxembourg, Munich, Paris

Staffing Figures

• Partners: 35
• Other fee-earners: 72
• Other staff: 125