Mathys & Squire

Mathys & Squire is a well-established UK IP firm for IP protection and portfolio management. The firm is experienced in advising on IP issues in sectors such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, IT and engineering. It has evolved over the years, putting together a team for IP disputes and opening offices in other European jurisdictions such as France and Germany. The firm also offers IP commercialisation advice thanks to its acquisition of Coller IP in 2017.

Its key European patent attorneys are Jane Clark, Alan MacDougall, Hazel Ford, Martin MacLean, Paul Cozens, and Christopher Hamer. MacDougall heads the firm’s Cambridge office while Cozens and Hamer have court litigation qualifications.

The firm’s trade mark practice is led by Helen Cawley, who is supported by senior trade mark practitioners such as Margaret Arnott and Gary Johnston. Arnott is also qualified as a solicitor and leads the firm’s litigation practice. Johnston heads the firm’s Manchester office. Rebecca Tew, who heads the firm’s Midlands office, is another notable trade mark attorney in the firm.

2024/2025

"They have deep technical knowledge. Good strategists, with very professional patent attorney skills."

Paul Cozens

"He is a great senior strategist."

Max Thoma

"He is very responsive, collaborative, and has excellent technical skills. He is a pleasure to work with."

2023

"The key personnel are outstanding."

"They are thorough and I have a high level of trust that they will do a good job."

"Mathys & Squire's IP team is extremely responsive, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. They have a deep understanding of the needs of our company."

"They are very clear on the application process and timeline while ensuring that we are promptly advised on progress. "

"We have worked with them for a long time, and they are flexible and insightful."

"They are proactive in translating our developments into patent applications."

"They have excellent knowledge and understanding of the field and we appreciate their assistance in generation claims for IP protection."

"We appreciate their outstanding efficiency and understanding of subject matter."

"The team at Mathys & Squire give good advice, providing great assistance with managing our trademark portfolio."

"They are a very easy company to deal with, they understand our business and provide sound advice."

"The attorneys at Mathys & Squire give detailed consideration to the issues raised during examination and provide helpful recommendations for addressing issues. The team are engaging and warm in their communications with us. You get the impression that they genuinely work as a team and if someone is on leave, there is always someone else available to handle any queries/actions."

"We value their thoroughness, professional advice and efficient administration."

"We are very pleased to be working with Mathys as they have proven to be experienced and intelligent patent attorneys and we often consult with them when dealing with complicated and sensitive cases."

"The team provide fast response and clear advice."

"They have good sector knowledge (software business) and an international network."

Case studies show trade mark protection and disputes work for clients such as Unison, Spirit Energy and Blakbear. Helen Cawley joined the firm in 2023 as head of trade marks.

The firm has represented clients such as Decawave, Sagentia, and Acell Industries in patent protection work. Biotech patent specialist David Miller left the firm in December 2022. Life sciences patent attorney Iain Armstrong joined its Manchester office as a partner in May 2022. Vicki Strachan, who headed the firm’s Oxford office, left in April 2021. Rising patent associate Miranda Kent, who specialises in engineering and electronics, left for an in-house role in 2022.

Former Finnegan patent litigator Nicholas Fox joined the firm's London office in 2023. Its Munich office welcomed electronics patent attorney Matthias Brittinger as a partner in 2024. Brittinger joined from Müller Hoffmann & Partner.