Boult Wade Tennant adds patent attorney in London

Law firm Boult Wade Tennant has hired Jason Rutt as an attorney in the firm’s biotechnology and life sciences group in London.

Rutt (pictured left) joins from law firm Marks & Clerk and has experience in patent drafting and prosecution practice.

He has handled patent disputes at the European Patent Office including appeal and oral proceedings and previously worked at pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

John Wallace, managing partner at the firm, said: “I am delighted to announce this appointment. We continue to invest strongly in our people and our brand to ensure that we are always delivering exceptional IP advice and exceptional client service.”