Goodwin has hired Colm Murphy as a partner in its London team in a bid to bolster the firm’s prosecution expertise. Murphy will join the firm’s life sciences team and European patent prosecution practice. Mitch Bloom, chair of Goodwin’s Life Sciences practice, said: “Expanding our patent prosecution capabilities in Europe and the UK is key to growing our transatlantic life sciences intellectual property capabilities and deepening our European patent expertise. “With Colm’s technical knowledge and proven track record in high-stakes patent matters in Europe, we can offer seamless cross-border IP services to our global clients navigating US and EU regulatory landscapes in high-growth markets.” Murphy said: “By leveraging my experience in European patent strategy and complex EPO matters, I am looking forward to helping our clients navigate cross-border IP challenges and advance transformative innovations, particularly in the fast-growing venture and emerging companies’ space.”
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