Anne Bateman
Head of Intellectual Property

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Provided by Philip Lee LLP
The Philip Lee intellectual property group is one of the leading specialists in this area in Ireland. The firm is active in many of the leading cases to come before the Courts and on the advisory side of leading commercial deals. The emphasis the firm places on this area is reflected in our decision to open a London office , in addition to our San Francisco and Brussels office, to fully service the needs of international clients. Whether it is advice on the intellectual property aspects of a corporate deal or the protection and/or defence of intellectual property rights Philip Lee offers clients the suite of necessary skills, expertise and experience.
The team is led by IP partner Anne Bateman who is ranked internationally as a leader in her field. Reflecting Ireland’s Smart Economy the firm advises many leading companies in the pharma, energy, food and drink, technology and aviation sectors. It is one of the few full service ‘dedicated’ intellectual property practices in Ireland. The practice is well known for its focus on service excellence to clients.
Provided by Philip Lee LLP
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Ann Henry
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