Intellectual property (IP) partner Richard Penfold, who is set to join Brown Rudnick’s City corporate group, is the US firm’s first IP partner to take up office in the UK.
He represents clients in the software, cleantech, e-commerce, gaming, publishing, entertainment and digital media sectors.
Penfold joined the stricken Heller in August from DLA Piper’s
Penfold commented on his move: “The
Brown Rudnick has been steadily expanding its
In September, the firm hired former Bear Stearns lawyer Sonya Van de Graaff as a banking and restructuring partner.
Earlier this year private equity partner Roger Gregory joined from Nabarro, while insolvency specialist Louise Verrill joined as a partner form Addleshaw Goddard.
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