A&L Goodbody has become the first firm to be named Ireland’s IP Law Firm of the Year at the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) awards three times, following its latest win last night.

The annual MIP awards, handed out at a ceremony in London yesterday, recognise and celebrate the leading firms in each jurisdiction across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

A&L Goodbody has won the award three times over the past four years, reinforcing the group’s strength and reputation in the field.

John Whelan, head of the International IP & Technology team at A&L Goodbody, said: “We are delighted to have received this award for the third time.

“Ireland’s IP and Technology sector continues to grow and with legal issues becoming increasingly international the services we provide our clients is ever more important to them.”