‘Not a central issue for clients’: BLP scales back IP practice as nine-lawyer team joins Bristows Legal Business21 March 2017Strategic recruitment BLP confirmed today (21 March) that nine of its lawyers, including intellectual property (IP) head Simon Clark and head of the brand management and trade marks group Ian Gruselle, are leaving the firm for TMT specialist Bristows.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 [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘A powerful thing’ – how the Mindful Business Charter is reinvigorating efforts to tackle mental health issues in lawPerspectives: Mark Watts, BristowsBristows points to Brexit as TMT specialist launches first-ever international office in BrusselsPaul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsGibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playWhite & Case snaps up A&O Shearman IP trio as post-merger exits continueRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry