Bond Pearce has strengthened its commercial offering ahead of its merger with Dickinson Dees with the hire of intellectual property (IP) partner Kim Walker from Pinsents Masons.

Walker (pictured) joined Bond Pearce's London office shortly before the Christmas break after six years with Pinsents, where he was formerly head of the IP practice.

His arrival at Bond Pearce brings the number of commercial partners at the firm to 13, with three of those based in London.