About
Partner at EIP who is qualified as a UK and European patent attorney and a solicitor, specialising in patent prosecution and litigation with a technical background in molecular biology. Co‑head of the UK litigation team, experienced from IPEC to the Supreme Court, with recognised expertise in FRAND (including Unwired Planet), UPC matters, SPCs and patent aspects of corporate transactions.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyPatent LitigationPatent ProsecutionLife SciencesTelecommunicationsLitigationCorporate / M&A
Office
Expertise
BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsMedical DevicesStandards & FRANDUnified Patent Court (UPC)Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs)Patent Drafting & ProsecutionPatent Litigation
Education
- MSc Management of Intellectual Property, Queen Mary College, University of London (1999–2000)
- BSc Molecular Biology, University of Edinburgh (1994–1998)
Admissions
- UK Chartered Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
- Solicitor
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)
- Member of the Law Society