Allen & Overy (A&O) has hired Simmons & Simmons IP head Marc Döring to join its 15-strong international IP practice in London.
This is the second Simmons hire for Allen & Overy in the space of three months. IP partner Marjan Noor left in June to be the firm’s sixth partner.
This leaves a total of 14 partners in Simmons’ IP practice in London, according to the firm’s website.
Döring has experience working with clients in the pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices and hi-tech industries.
The firm has a total of 15 partners in its global IP group, including Nicola Dagg, Neville Cordell, Jim Ford, Mark Ridgway and Nigel Parker in A&O’s IP team in London.
A spokesperson at Allen & Overy said: “Marc is a renowned and formidable IP litigator who brings the skills and experience that will complement our existing team and help us to exploit new opportunities down the line.”
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