Biotechnology

Biotechnology – patent & trade mark attorneys

Working with small startups and academic institutions, through to large clients such as Public Health England and Bristol-Myers Squibb, we use our expert technical knowledge to advise and guide our biotechnology clients through all of their intellectual property requirements. 

We offer our clients a complete range of intellectual property services, including evaluation of IP opportunities, global filing and prosecution strategy, drafting, prosecution, opposition, validity, freedom-to-operate, competitor monitoring, and licensing.

Our experts advise on: 

  • pharmaceuticals;
  • vaccines;
  • diagnostics;
  • medical devices; and
  • healthcare products and services.

Work in this sector covers a diverse range of technologies including vaccines relating to TB, meningitis, clostridial neurotoxins, anthrax and polio, rapid assay systems relating to the detection of infectious organisms for efficacy testing of waste treatment processes, viral inhibitors, in vitro expression systems, and microbial fermentation.

A deep understanding of the biotechnology sector

Clients value our detailed approach and deep understanding of the biotechnology field to provide guidance not only as to potential novelty and inventive step in light of the known or identified prior art, but also as to further experimental work or data that may be useful to support robust patent protection worldwide. In some cases, the outcome of this exercise may be a decision not to pursue patent protection.

Members of the group have over two decades of experience and an impressive track record of representing clients in the field of biological sciences in connection with all aspects of IP.  We have recruited the highest calibre people with advanced academic degrees, many with direct industry experience in this sector, which allows us to serve the full spectrum of clients in the biotechnology sector. Our clients know that they are in safe hands when working with our team.

Call us now on +44 (0)20 7830 0000 and we will give you a call back to discuss your enquiry. We aim to respond to submissions as quickly as possible. If you would prefer to email us, find email details for each of our offices here.

*Please note that these contact details are for general enquiries only  and is not monitored for case related instructions. If in doubt, please call +44 (0)20 7830 0000.

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Meet the team

Sophie  Anbinder

Sophie Anbinder

Technical Assistant

Iain Armstrong

Iain Armstrong

Partner

Rebecca  Bennett

Rebecca Bennett

Technical Assistant

Gabriella Cope

Gabriella Cope

Technical Assistant

Olivia  Creemer

Olivia Creemer

Managing Associate

Benoît Darlot

Benoît Darlot

Technical Assistant

Siobhan  Durran

Siobhan Durran

Associate

Jessica  Eastwood

Jessica Eastwood

Associate

Alex  Elder

Alex Elder

Associate

Hazel  Ford

Hazel Ford

Partner

Stephen  Garner

Stephen Garner

Partner

Anna  Gregson

Anna Gregson

Partner

Philippa  Griffin

Philippa Griffin

Partner

Alison  Haile

Alison Haile

Of Counsel

Maxwell Haughey

Maxwell Haughey

Technical Assistant

Grace Heredge Thomas

Grace Heredge Thomas

Technical Assistant

David  Hobson

David Hobson

Partner

Rogen Leung

Rogen Leung

Associate

Sarah Linnett

Sarah Linnett

Associate

Martin  MacLean

Martin MacLean

Partner

Rachael   Martin

Rachael Martin

Associate

Igor  Mitich

Igor Mitich

Technical Assistant

Samantha  Moodie

Samantha Moodie

Managing Associate

Brian More

Brian More

Head of Consulting

Fatema Nasser

Fatema Nasser

Technical Assistant

Lionel  Newton

Lionel Newton

Associate

Lindsay Pike

Lindsay Pike

Associate

Clare  Pratt

Clare Pratt

Associate

Juliet  Redhouse

Juliet Redhouse

Partner

Alexander  Robinson

Alexander Robinson

Partner

Mohammed  Shafi

Mohammed Shafi

IP Consultant

Lynsey Steel

Lynsey Steel

Technical Assistant

Craig  Titmus

Craig Titmus

Partner

James  Wilding

James Wilding

Partner