D Young & Co is one of the leading UK firms for IP filing, office proceedings and portfolio management work. In patents, the firm is particularly respected by rivals for its technical expertise in life sciences, electronics, and engineering. As one of the pioneers of a one-stop shop for IP services, the firm has maintained its legal practice with a team of lawyers. The firm also has a team in Munich, Germany.
Notable patent practitioners: Anthony Albutt, David Alcock, Jonathan Jackson, Jonathan DeVile, Simon O'Brien, Garreth Duncan, Robbie Berryman, Rachel Bateman, and Alan Boyd. Albutt is among its patent attorneys with litigation qualification.
Notable trade mark practitioners: Gemma Kirkland, Jackie Johnson and Richard Burton.
Notable lawyers: Tamsin Holman, Anna Reid and Matthew Dick.
2025
"Experienced team with a high level of professionalism."
"D Young provides easy-to-follow and quick advice. We can count on them to respond timely."
"They are very efficient. No-frills assistance."
"They are exceptional IP lawyers of the highest calibre. They are also very practical, know our business well, and are extremely responsive to our needs."
"Easy to work with; clear, pragmatic advice. We can have an honest discussion, and we always come away with a clear action plan."
"We appreciate D Young's ability to provide timely, consistent advice that is easy to understand."
"They are easygoing, fast, proactive, and not unnecessarily formal."
"Stable and reliable. [Their] fees are acceptable to clients."
"They consistently provide excellent support to my clients in the UK marketplace."
"Prompt response. Sound advice. Stable staff."
"They took the time to understand the technology in detail, which allowed them to craft claims and arguments that were technically adept and legally sound."
"They offer sound advice in a timely manner, and they are lovely to work with."
"They know the technology intimately and are great patent practitioners and advocates. Always very well prepared."
"Excellent client service, high reputation, and quality work."
"We chose D Young & Co for their strong reputation, deep expertise in IP law, and ability to provide strategic, commercially-focused advice tailored to our needs."
"D Young & Co consistently provides pragmatic advice that leads to successful outcomes for clients."
"I always receive prompt attention. The partners are accessible. Renewals are very efficient."
"[They] understand our products and development processes."
"They are always on point and on top of everything."
"Quality work, personable, and effective."
"The D Young & Co team is responsive and provides top-notch work product."
"We chose D Young & Co [because of] their outstanding reputation in intellectual property law, their deep expertise in handling complex trademark matters, and their proven ability to deliver efficient, high-quality solutions. Their global perspective, attention to detail, and commitment to seamless collaboration made them the ideal partner for this work."
"D Young & Co is very thorough. [The firm has] managed our portfolio for the last five years. They were very proactive in working with us under strict deadlines, sometimes over weekends. They were very supportive [during] our fundraising, preparing a summary document to satisfy our investors. This helped us close a Series A in 2024."
"We value D Young & Co's exceptional expertise, strategic approach, and tailored solutions. Their team is highly responsive, professional, and collaborative, consistently delivering results aligned with our objectives. Their global insight and ability to handle complex matters with precision set them apart in the field."
"Clear, balanced advice with a quick turnaround."
Matthew Dick and Anna Reid
"Matthew Dick and Anna Reid provide stellar service."
"Matt is one of our main go-to trademark lawyers in Europe."
2024
"They have a flexible fee structure, easy to accommodate our working requirement, and are approachable. "They are approachable and accommodate our billing policy."
"Efficient and easy to work with. Reliable and easy to work with."
"They are very responsive and have a very firm grasp on UK IP law and the state of the UK marketplace. Not only is the team extremely knowledgeable, but they work together to ensure that client's needs are met, even if one member of the team is away. There is consistent coverage, with no gaps, which is so important to clients."
"I like their responsiveness, proactiveness, and strategic advice."
"They have the ability to handle large volume of matters in a timely and efficient manner; familiarity with client's portfolio, enforcement programme and business concerns; sharp critical thinking; high-quality work product; and are a pleasure to collaborate with. They provide high-quality work product, timely and efficient service and fantastic working relationships."
"They are thorough in their approach, with consistent quality."
"I chose them because of their responsiveness; competitive costs; reliability; and capacity for finding simple solutions to complex issues. A friendly team that are always happy to help. Smart professionals that are client oriented."
"We have known partners from D Young & Co for many years. The ease of communication, the fact that they combine great legal competence with a commercial approach, that always goes straight to the point. The team of people I work with are competent, but their real plus is their complete investment in every issue we work on with them. They think ahead and try to look at every facet of each specific case."
Gemma Kirkland
"She is responsive and provides concise commercial advice."
"Provides clear concise commercially minded advice."
Jackie Johnson
"Works on trademark prosecution and opposition."
Matthew Dick
"Provides quick, complete and strategic responses."
"Highly responsive, proactive, provides clear guidance well-reasoned advice."
Richard Burton
We like his trademark strategies; strong argumentation skills; and trademark prosecution remarkable approach.
Tamsin Holman
"She's a rock when negotiating with the counterparty. She's very good at representing the client's needs and expectations before counterparties."
2023
"They provide clear, intelligent and strategic advice."
"They are very cooperative – expert, mainly in the pharma field, and very experienced."
"They are friendly, reliable and prosecute cases to grant whilst allowing us to maintain a broad scope of protection. "
"They are professional, knowledgeable and friendly."
"They are professional, organised and efficient. We appreciate that they listen carefully when we discuss feedback on the first draft so we are usually able to complete the filing with maximum two drafts. "
2022
"Very clear and appropriate."
"We have many years of experience with the firm. They are reliable and professional."
"Professional, responsive, creative and diligent."
"We use the firm because of their technical capability, reliability, client care, and value."
Patent case studies show the firm dealt with drafting, prosecution, and office proceedings in different technical fields. Clients include JST Europe (Japan Solderless Terminals), Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline and Bose. Former partners David Horner, Kirk Gallagher, Richard Willoughby and Ian Starr have left the firm.
Case studies show trade mark prosecution and disputes work in several industries. The firm represented SEGA, Lush (Cosmetic Warriors), Hubbell, Fox Brothers and Instagram in their respective trade mark disputes. Former head of practice Jeremy Pennant has left the firm. Charlotte Duly joined the firm's trade mark practice in 2025.