Roy Crozier wins TMT Lawyer of the Year at Legal 500 Awards

Ionic Legal partner and co-founder Roy Crozier received the TMT Lawyer of the Year prize at the 2026 Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards, recognising his work acting for world-renowned companies on complex legal matters.

The Legal 500 also shortlisted Ionic Legal in the TMT Firm of the Year and Boutique Firm of the Year award categories. The Northern Powerhouse Awards shortlists are based on “a comprehensive research programme revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. Our research is based on feedback from 300,000 clients, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice and in-house lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience.”

Fellow Ionic Legal co-founder Paul Cox comments: “I am thrilled to see Roy’s talents recognised by the Legal 500. When we set up Ionic Legal less than two years ago, we couldn’t have predicted how far we would come in such a short time. We founded the firm as friends with a vision for practicing law in a way that would better benefit our clients. Our thanks to all of those clients and the entire Ionic Legal team for helping us realise that vision.”

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Ionic Legal is a first-rate intellectual property, commercial and technology law firm which cuts through the jargon to deliver an exceptional client experience. Our partners collectively have over 120 years of intellectual property legal experience between them, and share a desire to create a law firm that maintains the strongest possible bonds between partners, employees and clients.

In the technology space we provide expert legal support for tech transactions, IT contracts, and data protection. We help startups, SaaS providers, e-commerce platforms, and data-driven businesses secure contracts, ensure compliance, and manage risk.

With deep experience in space and satellite communications, we also assist with procurement, partnerships, and commercial agreements in satellite tech and cross-border space operations.

With a wealth of expertise in both UK and international intellectual property law, we are equipped to handle the most intricate of intellectual property issues while also assisting clients with routine matters, ensuring comprehensive support at every turn.

Led by five experienced partners, our team of IP experts exemplify core values of collaboration, dedication, and excellence.  We have assembled a strong team renowned for its expertise and innovative approach to solving complex legal challenges.