Law firms ‘Not a central issue for clients’: BLP scales back IP practice as nine-lawyer team joins Bristows Legal Business · 21 March 2017 · 2 min read Strategic recruitment Bristows 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 lawLaw firmsTom Cox10 Oct 2024Perspectives: Mark Watts, BristowsLaw firmsCharles Avery25 Nov 2022Bristows points to Brexit as TMT specialist launches first-ever international office in BrusselsLaw firmsMarco Cillario11 Dec 2017Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Feb 2025Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playLaw firmsElisha Juttla27 Feb 2025White & Case snaps up A&O Shearman IP trio as post-merger exits continueLaw firmsAlex Ryan14 Feb 2025Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025