Mewburn Ellis remains a top contender in patent prosecution and is respected for its EPO opposition and appeals expertise. Though one of the UK's largest attorney firms, it grew further this year, promoting and hiring new partners and associates. This year Stephen Carter helped Verathon defend its video laryngoscope patent in an appeal from an opposition at the EPO, while another team continued work with Genentech on the applications, oppositions and appeals of its anti-VEGF portfolio. Charles Harrington, chief scientific officer of WisTa Laboratories, is one client that strongly recommends the firm: "They are efficient, quick, keep us informed and are very proactive – they are usually chasing me!"