IPH is expanding its presence in Canada, with leading IP services firm Ridout & Maybee to join Smart & Biggar to create one large firm operating under the Smart & Biggar brand.
Smart & Biggar and Ridout & Maybee are complementary businesses in terms of their highly experienced teams, strong heritage and quality clients.
Established in 1893, Ridout & Maybee is a well-known Canadian IP firm, with more than 30 high quality IP professional staff working from Toronto, Ottawa and Burlington offices.
IPH Managing Director & CEO, Dr Andrew Blattman said: “The acquisition of Ridout & Maybee is consistent with our growth strategy and supports our vision to be the leading IP services group in secondary IP markets. Following the successful acquisition of Smart & Biggar in October 2022, this transaction further consolidates our presence in the Canadian IP market and we look forward to Ridout & Maybee becoming part of Smart & Biggar and contributing to the wider IPH network.”
Smart & Biggar Managing Director, Matthew Zischka said: “Ridout & Maybee is a quality IP firm with a leading team of IP specialists. We are delighted to be able to bring together the strengths of two Canadian IP businesses as one firm under Smart & Biggar.”
Ridout & Maybee Partner, Peter Everitt said: “We are excited to join Smart & Biggar and believe this will best position our firm for the future, both in Canada and internationally. As a combined firm we can provide enhanced career opportunities for our people and an enhanced service offering for our clients as part of a larger firm.”
The transaction is expected to complete on 29 September 2023.