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Life Sciences: Transactional - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons has a sophisticated and successful patent litigation practice that is particularly popular with generics manufacturers. The team has experience in representing clients in parallel proceedings before the European Patent Office and the EU Intellectual Property Office. The group is also engaged in life sciences, advising on licensing, M&A deals and securities offerings.

Work Highlights

  • Pinsent Masons advised Hikma MENA FZE, an international pharmaceutical group, on its agreement with Takeda Pharmaceuticals International to acquire 17 brands that Hikma had previously licensed from Takeda in the Middle East and North Africa.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Allistair Booth
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Band 2
Allistair Booth is commended for negotiating IP-driven licensing, collaboration, investment and divestment transactions between major players in the industry. He also advises on strategic manufacturing and supply chain deals.

Allistair is very experienced and very good at focusing on the key issues in fast-paced deals.

He stands out for his commercial vision and industry knowledge.

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Charlotte Weekes
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Charlotte Weekes is relied upon by generic drug makers to challenge the validity and exclusivity of branded products in pan-European patent litigation campaigns. She has put arguments before the CJEU and the UK Supreme Court.

Charlotte is extremely diligent, proactive and efficient. Her work is excellent.

Charlotte is very experienced, knowledgeable and easy to work with.

Charlotte has a wealth of knowledge of SPCs and label carve-outs. She is proactive in communication and taking a project forward.

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Gareth Morgan
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Gareth Morgan is recommended for complex patent disputes, with recent work comprising SPC suits, revocation actions and infringement cases. He also counsels clients on following regulatory requirements for bringing their products to market.

Gareth is very good at managing clients and keeping the team together. He has a very wide understanding of the sector.

Gareth Morgan is very good at managing clients and keeping the team together.

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Christopher Sharp
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Christopher Sharp is a renowned patent litigator who represents notable life sciences companies in patent litigation both in the UK and the EU. He is particularly noted for representations at the EPO and the UK Patents Court.

Christopher remains a very astute legal strategist with a keen eye for the commercial aspects of a case. He is very easy to work with.

Christopher is well respected, insightful and tough as an opponent.

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

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Charlotte Weekes
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Christopher Sharp
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Gareth Morgan
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Life Sciences: Regulatory

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Gareth Morgan
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Life Sciences: Transactional

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Allistair Booth
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