D Young & Co LLP

Alan Boyd

Partner, Patent Attorney · Intellectual Property

Anna Reid

Partner, Solicitor · Intellectual Property

Anthony Albutt

Experience in private practice in Germany and the UK coupled with industrial experience in the energy industry and in IT consulting (in both Europe and the US), has allowed Anthony to represent clients across a range of technologies extending from telecommunications and medical devices to the oil industry and automotive/aerospace engineering. He leads D Young & Co’s mechanical practice in London and acts for some of the most prominent organisations in their respective fields. Anthony represents clients before the European Patent Office’s Examining and Opposition Divisions and also before the Boards of Appeal. In the UK, he acts before the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office in both ex-parte and inter-partes proceedings. Anthony is also qualified to represent clients in the Higher Courts as a patent attorney litigator. A regular visitor to the US and to Asia, Anthony frequently lectures on law changes and developments in Europe. · Intellectual Property

Anton Baker

Intellectual Property

Catherine Keetch

Partner, Patent Attorney · Patents

Cathrine McGowan

Partner, Patent Attorney · Intellectual Property

Charles Harding

Charles represents academic organisations, SMEs and blue chip companies before the UKIPO and the EPO in patent matters in the life sciences sector. His portfolio covers various technologies such as molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, virology, veterinary science and food science, through to protein chemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceuticals and devices. After more than 35 years in the sector, he is still passionate about working with innovative clients who are breaking new ground and making a genuine difference. Charles has an extensive practice in EPO oppositions and appeals, with over 25 years' advocacy experience including representation before the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal. He has been involved in litigation (including at first instance and appellate level) in the UK, France, Germany, USA, South Africa and Japan and has also attended interviews at the US Patent Office. Charles has frequently chaired and lectured at numerous international conferences and conventions on issues concerning patents in the life sciences. He has been giving lectures at Queen Mary, University of London to candidates wishing to become European patent attorneys since the 1990s. · Intellectual Property

Charlotte Duly

Charlotte entered the fascinating world of intellectual property in 2005 with a focus on trade marks and designs. She advises on the creation, protection, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, both in the UK and internationally. Charlotte acts for a diverse range of clients of all sizes in sectors such as software and finance to fashion, retail and entertainment. She has a particular interest in domain name disputes and overcoming the challenges GDPR has presented to dealing with problem websites. Charlotte joined D Young & Co in 2025 as a partner, and prior to this worked in both an IP boutique and a full service law firm. She is an active member of INTA, MARQUES and CITMA, being involved with committees for all three organisations and the co-chair of the MARQUES education team. In March 2026 Charlotte was elected onto the governing Council of CITMA. · Intellectual Property

Connor McConchie

Connor’s main area of practice concerns dealing with drafting and prosecution in the chemical field. In particular, he has experience working in the fields of polymers, small molecules, drug delivery, and inorganic binders. Connor provides on the ground advice to clients regarding their IP strategy, portfolio management and competitor intelligence.Additionally, a significant proportion of Connor’s work is directed to portfolio management. · Intellectual Property

David Horner

David’s main areas of expertise are in the field of microprocessor design, digital electronics, software and telecommunications. David acts primarily for large and medium sized corporate clients, with most of his work being in the area of preparation and prosecution of patent applications, and often spends time at clients’ offices in UK, US and mainland Europe working on their cases. · Intellectual Property

David Meldrum

David’s main areas of expertise are electronic engineering and physics and his practice includes computer and networking hardware and software, gaming, medical devices, process engineering and electromechanical devices. David heads the London office electronics group and provides patent services to a variety of clients that include European consumer and technology companies, large US corporations and UK start-ups. In particular, he deals with patent procurement and opposition/appeal matters. David also provides in-house strategic IP planning, as well as management advice, to SME clients. David's work regularly takes him to the US and he also teaches coordinated EP/US patent drafting practice both in Europe and the US. · Intellectual Property

Doug Ealey

Doug’s main areas of expertise are in computer technology fields (including hardware and software), consumer electronics, camera, display and VR technologies and mobile telephony. Doug has had experience both in private practice and industry drafting and obtaining patent applications worldwide. His private practice clients have included major consumer electronics companies, as well as research groups and start-ups. Doug also has a keen interest in wearables, 3D printing and IoT applications. · Patents

Gabriele Engels

Partnerin Rechtsanwältin · Intellectual Property

Garreth Duncan

Garreth’s experience in the patent profession, both in private practice and as an in-house attorney in Pfizer’s European patent department, have focused strongly on pharmaceutical patents. Garreth’s technical expertise covers all types of chemical subject matter including food chemistry, petrochemicals, agricultural chemistry, polymer chemistry and chemical syntheses and processes. In the pharmaceuticals sector, Garreth handles patent applications for new active substances, formulations, combination therapies, new medical indications, and manufacturing processes. He has particular expertise in obtaining supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) and other forms of patent term extension, advising clients on SPC strategies and filing and prosecuting SPC portfolios throughout Europe on a number of important marketed pharmaceutical and plant protection products. · Intellectual Property

Gemma Kirkland

Gemma handles the full spectrum of IP matters concerning trade marks, including clearance, prosecution, oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions, enforcement issues, and company and domain names. Gemma acts for a variety of clients, from start-ups and sole traders, through to multi-national corporations. Gemma's practice spans diverse sectors ranging from beauty and personal care products, household products, luxury consumer products, fashion, and consumer electronics, through to financial services, music and entertainment services, automobile services as well as travel and tourism services. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Gemma gained invaluable professional experience working in-house for BP plc’s Group Trade Marks Department. · Intellectual Property

Hanns-Juergen Grosse

Partner Patent Attorney · Patents

Jackie Johnson

Jackie has extensive experience across a range of trade mark activities including searching, filing, oppositions, appeals and invalidations both before the UKIPO and EUIPO, as well as handling worldwide trade mark portfolios for clients. She has advised a number of clients from individuals to multi-national organisations across a broad range of sectors, in particular the automobile, airline, fashion, music and entertainment, cosmetics and toiletries, industrial tools, food and drink and financial industries. Jackie travels regularly to meet with clients and attend international conferences. · Trade Marks

Jennifer O’Farrell

Partner, Patent Attorney · Intellectual Property

Jonathan Devile

Jonathan has extensive experience in drafting and obtaining patent applications worldwide and contentious issues including litigation, oppositions, strategic assistance on infringement, licensing issues and due diligence matters, and continues to attract work from his clients in the fields of electronics and software, and particularly wireless technologies, both broadcast and mobile technologies, telecommunications engineering, internet protocols and applications, image and signal processing, and mobile communications. Jonathan also has litigation experience and is active in appeals, litigation and due diligence exercises for clients. He has a keen interest in standards related patents and is often asked to prepare patent applications for standards related inventions. · Patents

Jonathan Jackson

Jonathan’s practice concentrates on the drafting and prosecution of patent applications in many jurisdictions around the world. He has extensive experience of both the appeal and opposition procedures at the EPO and is also qualified to represent clients in the Higher Courts as a certified patent litigator. Jonathan’s clients range from large multi-national companies to smaller start-up companies. He has experience in a wide range of electronics-related technologies including image processing, telecommunications, broadcast technologies, fintech and medical imaging technologies. Jonathan is also well known for his work associated with wearable technology IP matters, having been published in national and international publications on the topic. He travels regularly to Japan, South Korea and the US to visit clients and to speak at conferences about patent practice. · Intellectual Property

Kit Wong

Kit has worked in private practice since 1997 and, during this time, has handled portfolios or a large number of clients in the chemical field. These have covered diverse areas such as petrochemical processing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair dyes and other consumer products, chemical processing and synthesis. Kit's portofio is very broad and includes drafting, prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals, and advising on infringement and validity. She also has experience in UK High Court litigation proceedings. Kit's clients include both start-ups and multinational companies. · Intellectual Property

Matthew Dick

Matthew specialises in all areas of brands-related law and litigation, with a particular focus on trade marks and designs. He has represented both small and multinational clients from a wide variety of industries, providing a full-service offering: from the development and clearance of new brands, to registration strategy, oppositions, use and exploitation in the marketplace and ultimately enforcement, all on a worldwide basis. Matthew has advised clients in relation to ASA complaints, UDRP proceedings relating to domain names and disputes before the EUIPO, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the UKIPO and the English High Court. He also advises clients on copyright and design issues. Matthew is a member of the Unfair Competition Team for MARQUES - the European association representing the interests of trade mark owners. · Intellectual Property

Neil Nachshen

Neil's portfolio has steadily evolved and is now focused on EPO oppositions and appeals, the provision of validity and infringement opinions, due diligence and litigation support, all in the field of pharmaceuticals. He still maintains expertise in advising small pharmaceutical companies in portfolio development and strategy, in particular in conjunction with due diligence for funding and stock market flotations. Neil has been successful in many oppositions and appeals in the pharmaceutical area – mainly acting for Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. on patents concerning the second medical use of approved drugs, formulations, polymorphs and synthetic processes. These cases have often been linked to litigation in EU member states. Neil is qualified as a patent agent litigator. · Intellectual Property

Rachel Bateman

Partner, Patent Attorney · Intellectual Property

Richard Burton

Partner, Trade Mark Attorney · Intellectual Property

Robbie Berryman

Robbie has a background in physics, electronics and computing and is highly experienced in drafting complex patent applications. His work includes drafting and prosecution of UK, European and foreign patent applications, specialising in microelectronics, computer architecture, consumer electronics, telecommunications and general physics. Robbie has a diverse client base, ranging from start-ups and SMEs to universities and tech giants. Robbie also tutors prospective patent attorneys sitting the UK Final Qualifying Examinations. · Intellectual Property

Simon O\'Brien

Simon’s area of expertise encompasses both biological and chemical subject matter including the fields of molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, dfood technology and nutrition, plant physiology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and polymer chemistry. Simon represents a number of clients ranging from academic institutions to multinational corporations from Europe, the US and Japan. Simon advises on all aspects of patent law including patent drafting and prosecution, due diligence, and the provision of validity and infringement opinions. Simon has considerable experience in contentious inter partes proceedings before the EPO and regularly represents clients in EPO oppositions. He has additionally advised clients completing IP due diligence for stock market flotations. · Intellectual Property

Tamara Milton

Partner, Patent Attorney · Intellectual Property

Tamsin Holman

Tamsin has a wealth of experience dealing with enforcement and infringement of trade marks, design rights, copyright, domain names, database rights, trade secrets and confidential information. Her practice also extends to licensing disputes, matters involving ex-employees and anti-counterfeiting work. Tamsin acts for UK and international clients in a variety of sectors, including publishing, entertainment, leisure and fashion, FMCG, luxury goods, IT, finance and life sciences. · Intellectual Property

Zöe Clyde-Watson

Zöe’s area of expertise is chemistry, including small molecule pharmaceutical and veterinary chemistry. She also handles subject matter relating to therapeutic/diagnostic methods, process chemistry, antisense RNA technology, polymers, polymorphs and formulation chemistry. Zöe’s clients include academic/research institutes, start-up companies, biotech/pharmaceutical SMEs and larger blue chip companies. Zöe’s practice involves drafting, prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals and freedom to operate opinion work. Zöe is experienced in coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings and regularly advises small clients on IP due diligence for project acquisitions, investment/licensing opportunities and stock market flotations. · Intellectual Property