IP Review Autumn 2017

London: 4 More London Riverside London SE1 2AU United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7940 3600 Fax: +44 20 7378 9680 Bristol: 1 Redcliff Street Bristol BS1 6NP United Kingdom Tel: +44 117 925 3030 Fax: +44 117 925 3530 Leamington Spa: Nicholas Wilson House Dormer Place Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 5AE United Kingdom Tel: +44 1926 310700 Fax: +44 1926 335519 Sheffield: Derwent House 150 Arundel Gate Sheffield S1 2FN United Kingdom Tel: +44 114 273 3400 Fax: +44 114 275 5788 Munich: Steinerstr. 15 / building Gewerbegebiet Mittersendling 81369 Munich Germany Tel: +49 89 502224 020 Contact Us We are delighted to announce the promotion of Russell Edson to partner at Withers & Rogers. Russell is based in our London office and is a key member of our Advanced Engineering group, with particular experience in mechanical technology areas including oil exploration and extraction, medical instruments, automotive, aerospace, packaging and manufacturing technology. We are equally delighted to announce that three of our associates, Chris Froud, Jennifer Unsworth and Philip Horler, have been promoted to senior associate. Chris is a patent attorney in our Electronics, Computing & Physics group, and works with clients on a wide range of physics-related technologies, with a particular interest in autonomous guided vehicles. Chris is based in our Sheffield office. Jennifer is based in our Midlands office and is a member of our Advanced Engineering group, specialising in technologies relating to aerospace, automotive, medical devices and home improvements industries. She also has a keen interest in assisting clients with design protection. Philip is also a member of our Electronics, Computing & Physics group, based in London. Much of his work is in the area of electronic circuitry and semiconductor design. He also has significant experience with computer implemented inventions, including encryption and blockchain related technologies. Clients who work with Russell, Chris, Jennifer and Philip will appreciate the expertise, knowledge and commitment that they bring to their work and to the firm as a whole, and we are pleased to be able to recognise and reward their contribution with these promotions. W&R Team New partner and senior associates at Withers & Rogers To find out more contact Karl Barnfather kbarnfather@withersrogers.com