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Promotions & appointments

We are delighted to acknowledge the expertise and commitment of our IP professionals with a series of senior promotions across our UK and German offices.

We congratulate Chartered and European Patent Attorneys Martin Bicker and Arun Roy on their promotions to partner within our electronics, engineering & IT team. Martin is experienced in drafting and prosecuting patent applications over a wide range of technologies including electronic devices, sports and exercise equipment, process control systems, and medical devices. Arun’s specialises in the fields of image processing, broadcasting, audio/video standards, mobile telecommunications and financial transaction systems.

Both Arun and Martin bring significant experience to their practice area and their leadership will further strengthen the success of the D Young & Co partnership.

In Germany we are pleased to announce the promotion of German and European Patent Attorney Mathias Smolarski to Senior Associate, and Rechtsanwältin Jacqueline Feigl’s promotion to Associate.

In the UK, patent attorneys from our biotechnology, chemistry & pharmaceuticals team Joseph Flood, Rebecca Price, and Nathaniel Wand, as well as patent attorneys Ben Hunter and Samuel Keyes of our electronics, engineering & IT team, have been promoted to Senior Associate. Sean McCann, Keith Daly, William Smith, Oliver Cartwright, Gemma Seabright, Leon Harrington, Matthew Gallon, and Szymon Pancewicz, have been promoted to Associate.

In our trade mark team Trade Mark Attorney Rachel Pellatt has been promoted to Senior Associate, Solicitor Agnieszka Stephenson has been appointed Associate, and Nadia Wort takes on the role of Trade Mark and Design Specialist.

As we continue to grow and evolve in response to client needs, we are proud to support the career progression of our talented professionals. Congratulations to all on their achievements!