Penny Gilbert
Partner specialising in advising on IP rights including patent litigation, licence disputes and freedom-to-operate issues, primarily in life sciences. Particularly experienced in advising on multi-jurisdictional patent litigation strategy. Has represented clients before UK High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, European Patent Office, UK Intellectual Property Office and on references to the CJEU and EFTA court. Solicitor advocate and qualified mediator. · Powell Gilbert LLP
About
Partner at Powell Gilbert LLP specialising in IP rights, with a focus on patent litigation, licence disputes and freedom-to-operate issues primarily in the life sciences. Experienced in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation strategy and has represented clients before the UK High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, European Patent Office, UK Intellectual Property Office and on references to the CJEU and EFTA Court.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Colfox School, Bridport
- Brasenose College, Oxford (MA Biochemistry; DPhil Molecular Biology)
- College of Law, London (CPE; LSF)
- Bristol University (Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice)
Admissions
- Solicitor (England & Wales) — qualified 1991
- Solicitor (Ireland) — qualified 2016
- Solicitor Advocate
- Qualified Mediator
- UPC Representative (2023)