FPA Patent Attorneys has once again been recognised in the MIP IP Stars rankings, retaining its Tier 1 position for Patent Prosecution in Australia and achieving “Trusted Talent” recognition in Singapore.
This strong performance is complemented by individual recognition across multiple categories, reflecting the depth and breadth of expertise across the FPA Patent Attorneys team.
Six of FPA Patent Attorneys’ principals have been named Patent Stars, recognising their excellence in private practice and their significant contributions to client outcomes.
In Australia, principals John Dower, Karen Bentley, Adam Denley, Chris Bird, and Tracey Hendy have each been recognised as Patent Stars. In Singapore, principal Desmond Tan has again been recognised as a Patent Star.
These recognised principals bring deep expertise across key technical fields:
- John Dower: electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and power electronics
- Karen Bentley: biotechnology, food technology, pharmaceutical, agricultural and life sciences
- Adam Denley: biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields
- Chris Bird: computer science and engineering disciplines
- Tracey Hendy: complex mechanical engineering and medical devices
- Desmond Tan: engineering, clean energy, computing and telecommunications, and medical technology
FPA principals and associate principals have also been recognised in the Rising Star and Notable Practitioner categories:
Rising Stars
Australia:
- Principal, Danny Gelman: chemistry, pharmaceutical, veterinary and agrochemical
- Associate Principal, Sarah Hennebry: biotechnology, pharmaceutical, in vitro diagnostics and agricultural sectors
- Associate Principal, Robbie Boukarroum: mechanical arts, physics, computer-implemented inventions and MedTech
Notable Practitioners
Australia:
- Principal, Stuart Irvine: computer-implemented inventions, information and communications technology, consumer products and designs
- Principal, Akanksha Dahiya: electronics, telecommunications, and software engineering technologies
- Associate Principal, Alister McCowan: mechanical engineering, energy and clean technology, and medical technology
Singapore:
- Principal, Jonathan Loh: computing and telecommunications, energy and clean technology, engineering, medical technology, physics, software and artificial intelligence
Managing Principal John Dower commented as follows:
“Congratulations to our growing cohort of recognised principals, especially newly ranked Tracey Hendy and Jonathan Loh. Their achievements are only possible by virtue of the competence and dedication of the entire FPA team, together with the unwavering support of our clients.”
MIP’s IP Stars rankings are widely regarded as one of the leading independent benchmarks of excellence in the global intellectual property profession, based on extensive market feedback, peer review, and independent research.
These latest results complement FPA Patent Attorneys’ continued recognition in other leading directories, reinforcing FPA Patent Attorneys’ position as a trusted partner to innovators across Australia, Singapore, and Southeast Asia.
