FPA has again achieved a Gold Tier 1 ranking for Patent Prosecution in the IAM Patent 1000 2023 list. Annually, IAM Patent 1000 recognises firms and individuals that are considered leaders in the area of patent law. Each one of FPA’s Principals has been recognised as a leading patent professional. FPA has additionally been ranked as Tier 1 for patent prosecution by Managing IP.
When experience and expertise matters, FPA Patent Attorneys is the firm of choice. Every one of our Principals have been in the patent industry for a significant period of time, with a wealth of experience that is trusted by patent applicants and advisors both locally and globally.
John Dower
Managing Principal, 36 years’ in the patent industry – Highly recommended by IAM & MIP Patent Star
Chris Bird
Principal, 37 years’ in the patent industry – Highly recommended by IAM & MIP Patent Star
Tracey Hendy
Principal, 34 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM
Carl Harrap
Principal, 24 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM
Desmond Tan
Principal, 22 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM & MIP Patent Star
Karen Bentley
Principal, 19 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM & MIP Patent Star
Stuart Irvine
Principal, 19 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM & MIP Notable practitioner
Nicholas Lakatos
Principal, 17 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM
Kieran Williams
Principal, 16 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM & MIP Notable practitioner
Adam Denley
Principal, 16 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM
Also named by IAM is ex-Principal Daneta Crump, who recently transferred into the role of Head of Business Development & Marketing supporting the firm’s growth strategy.
Daneta Crump
Head of Business Development & Marketing, 21 years’ in the patent industry – Recommended by IAM & MIP Patent Star
FPA also has a wealth of capability supporting the Principal group, particularly from our Consultant and Associate Principals, who also have significant experience in the patent industry.
Grant Jacobsen
Consultant, 16 years’ in the patent industry
Alister McCowan
Associate Principal, 16 years’ in the patent industry – MIP Notable practitioner & past MIP Rising Star
Carol Burnton
Associate Principal, 15 years’ in the patent industry
Sarah Hennebry
Associate Principal, 12 years’ in the patent industry – current MIP Rising Star
Danny Gelman
Associate Principal, 12 years’ in the patent industry – current MIP Rising Star
Akanksha Dahiya
Associate Principal, 12 years’ in the patent industry – MIP Notable practitioner & past MIP Rising Star
Emma van Embden
Associate Principal, 13 years’ in the patent industry – past MIP Rising Star
John Dower, FPA’s Managing Director comments, “What sets FPA apart from many of our competitors is our breadth and depth of experience coupled with our long-standing culture of excellence when it comes to client service. This comes through in the work that we produce and the advice that we provide, and is perpetuated in the training and development of our up-and-coming professionals.”
