Richard Stilwell

Director

Richard is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and heads Lysaght’s contentious trade mark practice. He is responsible for the firm’s relationships with agents and clients, as well as maintaining a senior role within the Patents Department.

Richard graduated from the University of Leeds in 2012 with a Master’s degree (with Distinction) in Medicinal Chemistry, which included a placement year with a major U.K. pharmaceutical company. He joined Lysaght in 2015 after previously working for a Top Tier law firm and qualified as an Attorney in 2018 through Nottingham Trent University, passing with Distinction.

Richard represents the firm at various international events, including INTA, AIPPI, FICPI and PTMG, and currently sits on INTA’s Trademark Office Practices Committee.

Richard became a director of the company in 2025.

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