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In coming to its decision on which firms to recognise at the awards, the editorial team considered market information from throughout the year.

Bryan Bourke, managing partner at William Fry, said: “This is an important and prestigious award to win, and one that we are very proud of. Our intellectual property team prides itself on its expertise and experience on contentious and non-contentious cases. 2018 was another strong year for the team with a significant number of standout cases and clients.”