Rennie-Smith joins Collyer Bristow from the EPO

Law firm Collyer Bristow has expanded its IP team with the appointment of Christopher Rennie-Smith as a consultant.

Rennie-Smith (pictured below) joins the London-based firm from the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich where he spent 15 years. His most recent role at the EPO was the chairman of the technical board of appeal. He was also a member of the enlarged board of appeal.