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Specialist IP firm Mewburn Ellis has announced a host of promotions across the firm, including a number of appointments to the newly created position of director.
Among the moves are the promotions of three members to the partnership: Sarah Kostiuk-Smith, Jacqueline Pang and Eliot Ward. Sarah, who joined the firm in 2011, is a chartered patent attorney and a European patent attorney. She works within the firm’s chemistry practice group, advising key clients from the pharmaceutical and nanotech sectors on a wide range of patent issues.
Jacqueline also joined the firm in 2011, and is a qualified UK registered trade mark attorney. She advises on international filing strategies and domain name dispute resolution proceedings across sectors including consumer products, computer software and retail. Eliot, who joined the life sciences practice in 2011, is a European patent attorney and a chartered patent attorney. He focuses on patent matters relating to the biotechnology sector, including offensive and defensive opposition proceedings.
In addition, the firm has made a number of appointments to its new position of director (comparable to a junior partner role). Elizabeth Dale and Rhiannon Wescott have been promoted to patent directors, and Sofia Arenal will take up the role of trade mark director.
Joanna Cripps (pictured), partner at Mewburn Ellis, commented: ‘Mewburn’s strong growth has been testament to the commitment and ability of everyone in the firm. These promotions are therefore greatly deserved and reflect the market-leading abilities we possess throughout the business. I very much look forward to working together with the team as we embark on the next phase of our growth.
‘As a forward-looking firm, we continually look for ways to modernise and our new director role is the latest example of this. We know that the traditional partner route may not be right for all our fee-earners, so this position was designed to provide an alternative structure to better fit their ambitions and work-life balance. Rather than expecting people to fit a certain mould, we strive to ensure that Mewburn provides the flexibility to ensure our professionals succeed in a way that suits them best.’
