2025
"Incredibly strategic and responsive."
"To-the-point communication, timely turnaround."
"[They give] practical advice while open to new approaches and ideas. Good knowledge of our industry and business."
"Pinsent Masons are one of the leaders in pharma and life sciences; their team is class-leading, and they are involved in most major actions."
"The IP team provides clear advice which takes into account the legal and commercial risk and considers factors which are relevant to our brand."
"The team is big, so high fluctuation of workload is absorbed easily. We dealt with highly skilled experts in their field who managed litigation for us, navigated with us through insecurities and were able to advise concisely and with business focus on very complex matters.
"I also found them excellent to work with under time pressure: they were always highly responsive and reminded us about deadlines and upcoming to-dos."
"They blend outstanding legal expertise with a friendly manner. They are a pleasure to work with."
"Pinsent Masons worked as a small team. Being based in Birmingham, they were able to offer reduced rates (compared to London) with the experience and expertise of a London-based firm."
"Relaxed. Efficient. Cost effective."
"Strong legal expertise that is balanced against commercial reality
"Very helpful and supportive."
"Professional advice. Responsive service. Truly kind people."
"Their team consistently anticipates potential challenges and opportunities, providing strategic advice that aligns with our business objectives. Their deep understanding of IP law, combined with a focus on practical solutions, ensures that our interests are effectively protected and advanced. This dedication to client service and commercial acumen makes them a trusted partner in navigating complex IP matters."
"Commercially-driven approach, fast, accurate and reliable."
"The whole team is well organised. The description of each item in the invoices is very clear. Also the billing team is efficient."
Mark Marfé
"Mark Marfé is incredibly hard-working, all over the detail and very clever. He combines that with really top-drawer knowledge of IP law and excellent commercial sense."
"Mark is able to understand clients' needs and put together the best strategy to achieve them."
Emily Swithenbank
"Emily gives clear, concise, commercially-focussed advice which always puts the client's needs at the forefront, even if this means not getting large pieces of work. Unlike so many lawyers, Emily does not sit on the fence."
Gareth Morgan and Alasdhair McDonald
"The team led by Gareth Morgan and Alasdhair McDonald understand our business inside-out, having had secondees at our company and working on crucial litigation for us over the past 10+ years. They are highly experienced problem solvers and great to work with."
"The team is very commercial in its advice."
Tom Nener
"Tom Nener provides advice in a client-friendly way."
"He is thorough, sensible and easy to get along with."
Katy Bourne
"Katy Bourne is incredibly smart and user-friendly."
Bella Phillips
"Bella Phillips is thorough in her advice, leaving no stone unturned."
2023
"Excellent quality."
"The team is humble, patient and diligent."
"The team is well-rounded, expert, communicative and generally really nice to work with."
"They listen closely and have become an extension of my in-house team. They meet all challenges quickly and effectively."
"The PM team is a joy to work with. They put the interests of their clients above all else, working tirelessly on their behalf. They represent a completely safe pair of hands on any case, providing reassurance to their clients that no stone will be left unturned to achieve the desired result. Apart from their peerless knowledge of their subject-matter, they are a very pleasant group of people. Partners and associates are very well placed to serve their clients' needs, having multiple specialisms across IP and related areas, in particular competition (antitrust) law and private international law."
2022
"Excellent knowledge and easy to work with."
"Easy to work with, proactive and creative."
"They have technology-focused solutions."
"They are knowledgeable, provide clear commercially useful advice and are a pleasure to work with."
"The firm excels in all areas where we need guidance. They have a leading IP practice, with a particularly strong life sciences team, but they also have a very strong competition team. The firm is well placed to understand all of the nuances of our case."
"They are very approachable, strategically excellent and outcome oriented. They will not suggest action for the sake of action and will tell you to keep your powder dry when it will work out better in the long term. I have never felt that a meeting was wasted and never felt that the firm was anything less than excellent value for money."
