A&O hires Simmons IP star Noor in patent court play Madeleine Farman2 June 2016Strategic recruitment In preparation for the new Unified Patent Court (UPC), Allen & Overy (A&O) has strengthened its life sciences practice with the hire of Simmons & Simmons IP partner Marjan Noor.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk Related ContentMore in this categoryMacfarlanes and A&O Shearman among advisers on Santander’s £2.65bn TSB takeoverRevolving Doors: Baker McKenzie picks up leading Latham funds partner as A&O Shearman departures continueSullivan & Cromwell makes rare London lateral with hire of high-profile A&O Shearman partnerFreshfields launches in Boston with Latham private capital M&A hireRevolving Doors: Hogan Lovells and Linklaters boost competition as Simpson Thacher snaps up US funds quartetRevolving Doors: Clifford Chance, Akin and Dechert bolster PE and finance teams in the CityRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner