John McKinlay leads the team at DLA Piper, which advises on a wide range of IP matters across multiple sectors. McKinlay is well known for advising on IP-related cross-border transactions, tech licensing issues and collaboration agreements, and Laura Maclennan handles outsourcing and technology transactions. Linzi Penman and Jamie O’Neill are names to note.
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Key clients

  • Wood Mackenzie
  • Innovation Group
  • Merlin Entertainments
  • Pfizer
  • Seatfrog Ops Limited

Practice head

John McKinlay

Other key lawyers

Linzi Penman; Jamie O'Neill; Laura Maclennan