Mathys & Squire is one of Europe’s most established and renowned specialist intellectual property (IP) law firms. Founded in 1910, we are proud to have over 100 years of experience in the protection and commercialisation of IP rights, leading the field with our insight, innovation and quality. Highly ranked in leading legal and IP directories, we are a full service IP firm with specialist patent and trade mark attorneys in a wide range of technical fields spanning biotechnology, chemistry, life sciences and pharmacology to electronics, engineering & manufacturing, IT, software and communications. We believe that effective systems for protecting intellectual property are essential so that innovators can be properly rewarded. Our clients become successful by recognising the opportunities and risks of IP and following a well thought out IP strategy. With offices across the UK in London, Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Manchester, Oxford and York, as well as European offices in Luxembourg, Munich and Paris, plus a team in China and in Japan, we work closely with a network of trusted foreign attorneys. Skilled in drafting, negotiating and implementing commercial IP agreements in a wide range of technologies and markets; developing successful IP strategies and maximising IP protection is at the heart of our practice. We pride ourselves on building close and longstanding relationships with our clients, helping them establish defensive and offensive IP portfolios that generate commercial value. We have a global track record in securing valuable intellectual property rights for clients ranging from global companies and governments to universities, startups and spin-outs.