Mark Gleeson & Kathleen Fox Murphy—Browne Jacobson

Browne Jacobson has strengthened its commercial and technology group in the City with two new key partner appointments.

Mark Gleeson who was most recently the partner leading  on UK and European data privacy at Squire Patton Boggs LLP is joined by Kathleen Fox Murphy, patent litigation specialist from Taylor Wessing LLP.

Mark specialises in data privacy, cyber-security and freedom of information. He has a wealth of multi-jurisdictional experience gained from over 18 years spent in-house and in private practice advising public and private sector clients, both national and international. Mark provides strategic advice on data analytics, Big Data, monetisation and marketing to clients in sectors including financial services, retail, health and technology. He has counselled clients facing major cyber security attacks and regulatory and criminal investigations. He also brings his experience of supporting clients and industry bodies in lobbying on legislation including the General Data Protection Regulation and the Network and Information Security Directive.

With 18 years at Taylor Wessing LLP, Kathleen brings with her substantial patent experience particularly in patent litigation and patent strategy across the full gambit of industry sectors including telecoms, electronics, IT, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotech and banking. She has a wealth of expertise in bringing infringement, validity, interim injunction and damages actions before the UK Patents Court of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Courts, involving some landmark decisions of the Patents Court, as well as oppositions at the EPO, multi-jurisdictional litigation co-ordination, patent portfolio strategy advice, and patent aspects of competition law.

Declan Cushley, partner and head of the commercial and technology group and intellectual property team at Browne Jacobson comments: “Having been focused on expanding our technology and IP practice in the City for some time, I am delighted to welcome Mark and Kathleen to Browne Jacobson.

“These latest additions build on what is already an impressive team and their arrival is a real boost for our London base and will be a great fit with our existing and prospective clients both nationally and internationally.

“Their varied backgrounds reflect the increasing diversity of expertise and services that we are able to offer all our clients which will, we believe, enhance the quality of service that we can provide. We expect this trend to continue and envisage announcing further hires in the near future.”