Simmons loses another patent heavyweight as A&O takes IP head Madeleine Farman5 August 2016Strategic recruitmentLitigation Allen & Overy (A&O) has made its fifth major lateral hire this month, taking on Simmons & Simmons head of IP Marc Döring in a boost to its patent litigation offering.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 categoryRio Tinto chief legal officer to depart after failed merger talks with GlencoreNorton Rose Fulbright partner and former Simmons leader recognised in 2026 silk roundThe Slaughters standard: what makes a top quality partner?Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsGibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playChance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?‘A huge emotional release’ – DLA’s Adam Ibrahim on the longest trial of his career and winning Lawyer of the Year‘It’s not always about winning and losing, it’s about preserving relationships’ – the Commercial Litigation Summit 2024‘There is total support for getting this done’ – funders and litigators react to King’s Speech litigation funding snub