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Wu Yu (Sophia)

JunHe

ChinaIntellectual Property, Patent ProsecutionEnglish, Mandarin

About

Yu (Sophia) Wu is a JunHe lawyer in the Patent/Life Sciences and Healthcare department whose practice focuses on patent prosecution, due diligence and patent transactions for life sciences and technology clients. She has experience in US and European patent practice from prior roles at Perkins Coie (Shanghai) and Carpmaels & Ransford (London) and rejoined JunHe in 2017 after completing further legal education in the UK.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionPatent Due DiligencePatent TransactionsLife SciencesBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsTechnology Licensing

Office

Expertise

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical ScienceChemistryMaterials ScienceMedical DevicesVenture Capital / Private Equity (IP due diligence for investees)Universities and Research InstitutionsUS and European patent practice

Education

  • BS, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 2005
  • MS, Biotechnology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2008
  • MS, Management of Intellectual Property, Queen Mary University of London, 2016

Languages

EnglishMandarin