John Sugrue

Managing Associate
John Sugrue

John is a Manaing Associate in our Litigation & Investigations Department and in our Intellectual Property group.  He is a graduate of University College Cork (BCL, LLB) and a registered trade mark agent.

John is ranked as a “Key Lawyer” by the Legal 500 EMEA for Intellectual Property (2025), as a “Silver Individual” by the IAM Patent 1000 (2025), and as a “Rising Star” by IP STARS from Managing IP (2020-2024).

2025 Legal 500 EMEA
2025  IAM Patent 1000
Ranked as a Silver Individual. "Completing the excellence of the firm’s contentious practice is John Sugrue, a versatile talent with undeniable prowess across the biggest sectors in patents – from pharmaceutical to agriscience and big tech. Sugrue consistently excels in handling large, cross-border cases and does not shy away from complex matters."
2024  IAM Patent 1000
Ranked as a Silver Individual. John Sugrue is "a go-to adviser for Irish, EU and global organisations grappling with IP disputes. His forte lies in handling large-scale, complex patent litigation and providing invaluable non-contentious IP licensing advice".

Practice Areas

Litigation & Investigations
Intellectual Property
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Healthcare
Medical Devices & Technologies
Brand, IP & Confidential Information

Related Sectors

Life Sciences, MedTech & Healthcare

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