Wiggin

Firm overview:

Wiggin is a specialist IP firm offering top-tier patent litigation and prosecution services alongside robust online enforcement capabilities. Based in London with a Brussels office, the firm boasts market-leading expertise in digital IP, including copyright, trademark and design enforcement—while maintaining a strong reputation in patent litigation.

With over 30 dedicated IP professionals, the team combines legal proficiency with commercial and technical depth to advise clients across sectors ranging from biotech and medtech to software, telecoms, and media. Wiggin is recognised by peers and clients for its strong commercial orientation, with scientific fluency and a collaborative ethos. The firm emphasises client-centric responsiveness and technical agility and is relied on for mastering complex scientific issues and running case strategies.

Team overview:

Headed by Sara Ashby, Wiggin’s London IP practice features a dynamic bench including partners Michael Browne and Calum Smyth, and legal director Georgina Hart, alongside a coordinated Brussels group supporting Unified Patent Court (UPC) and EU litigation.

Smyth is praised for translating technical nuance into commercial solutions, and Browne has been dubbed ‘the Swiss Army knife of IP lawyers’ by his colleagues.

Key matters:

• IP aspects of Angstrom Sports acquisition—Entain

Advised Entain on IP diligence and strategy during its £200 m purchase of Angstrom Sports, a predictive analytics platform for gaming.

• Dr Vanessa Hill v Touchlight Genetics

Acted for Dr Hill in High Court patent litigation concerning DNA vaccine technology, focusing on entitlement and infringement issues.

Clients:

Entain, China Construction Bank, Microsoft, University of Oxford, Touchlight Genetics, Dr Vanessa Hill, Tottenham Hotspur, Touchlight Genetics