Pinsent Masons has boosted its intellectual property and university practices in Scotland today with the appointment of Scottish law firm Lindsays\' University IP team. Chris Martin and Joanne Stewart join the firm’s Edinburgh office, having extensive experience of working on IP-based projects with a specific focus on the Scottish university and spin-out market. Both have worked extensively with some of Scotland’s leading research universities.
Martin and Stewart join Pinsent Masons’ 18-strong IT/IP team in Scotland. Their roles will include advising technology businesses, university spin-outs and universities in Scotland. They will support the firm’s National Universities Team which boasts a client base of more than 30 universities, including many of the UK\'s leading research institutions.
John Salmon, head of Pinsent Masons\' IT and IP group in Scotland, commented, \"The IP and university markets are very important to us, and we are responding to an increasing demand for our services in these areas in Scotland. Chris Martin and Joanne Stewart are outstanding lawyers and their skills and experience will be hugely beneficial to our clients. These appointments will further enhance both our expertise and capacity in the provision of IP advice and in providing an excellent service to universities in Scotland and beyond.\"