William Fry celebrates double win at Managing IP Awards
Annah Kenna, Laura Scott, Colette Brady
William Fry LLP has won two awards at the Managing IP Awards 2026.
The firm was awarded ‘Irish Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year’, for the fourth year running and ‘Europe Cross-Border Patent Litigation Team of the Year’, for its work on the landmark Moderna (BioNTech/Pfizer) matter.
The Managing IP Awards, which took place at the InterContinental London recognise outstanding achievements in intellectual property across more than 50 jurisdictions.
Laura Scott, who is head of the firm’s contentious IP team and life sciences sector group said: “We are delighted to be recognised for our work on such a complex cross-border patent matter. These awards reflect the strength of our IP team and our ability to deliver strategic results for clients across jurisdictions.”
Stephen Keogh, managing partner at William Fry, said: “These awards are a testament to the exceptional capabilities and dedication of our IP team. Winning two awards, one of them for the fourth consecutive year, underscores our market leading position, the best in class service we offer our clients, and our ability to handle complex and sophisticated IP disputes at both a national and international level.”

