INTELLECTUAL property advisers Marks & Clerk has expanded its West Yorkshire team with the appointment of Graeme Hall, a chartered and European patent attorney.

Mr Hall, who has a degree in physics from Oxford University is moving to Leeds from the firm’s Hong Kong office.

He has 17 years experience of working in the Far East, specialises in drafting and filing engineering, physics and electronic-related patents and has worked for a large variety of companies from small start-ups to multi-national blue-chips.

Matthew Sammon, managing partner of Marks & Clerk in West Yorkshire, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Graeme. He has many years experience across all areas of intellectual property and will be a tremendous asset to the office.

“The Yorkshire region has developed excellent trade links with the Far East and Graeme’s extensive knowledge and experience of the Asian market, especially China, will prove invaluable as we seek to build and expand on our existing relationships with clients in the region.”