Charlie Balme

Charlie is a Partner and patent litigator at Marks & Clerk Law who advises clients across a spectrum of fields encompassing biotechnology, medicinal devices, manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, media and technology. After playing a leading role in a number of complex and high profile disputes and with over 15 years’ experience, Charlie is recognised as a global leader in life sciences patent litigation. His lead role in the successful, multijurisdictional Chugai Pharmaceutical v UCB case before the UK courts particularly stands out. · Marks & Clerk

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Charlie Balme is a Partner and patent litigator at Marks & Clerk, advising clients across biotechnology, medical devices, manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, media and technology. With over 15 years' experience, he is recognised as a global leader in life sciences patent litigation and played a lead role in the multijurisdictional Chugai Pharmaceutical v UCB case before the UK courts.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyLitigationLife Sciences

Office

England

Marks & Clerk · Charlie is a Partner and patent litigator at Marks & Clerk Law who advises clients across a spectrum of fields encompassing biotechnology, medicinal devices, manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, media and technology. After playing a leading role in a number of complex and high profile disputes and with over 15 years’ experience, Charlie is recognised as a global leader in life sciences patent litigation. His lead role in the successful, multijurisdictional Chugai Pharmaceutical v UCB case before the UK courts particularly stands out.

England

Expertise

Patent LitigationLife SciencesBiotechnologyMedical DevicesManufacturingOil & GasTelecommunicationsMediaTechnologyMultijurisdictional Disputes

Education

Diploma in Intellectual Property Law, Bristol University (2005)
LLB (Hons), University of Edinburgh (1998)

Admissions

Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales (2003)