Britta Fromow has joined James & Wells' Mechanical Engineering Team in Wellington.

A qualified lawyer and registered patent attorney with a Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in manufacturing and industrial technologies and a Bachelor of Laws, Fromow specialises in mechanical engineering, electronics, medical devices, and agri-technologies. She has significant experience in patent drafting, prosecution, advising on freedom to operate, and handling registered designs.

Britta represents New Zealand in an international organisation that engages with Patent Offices around the world to assist with harmonisation and effectiveness of design laws (among other things).