Life Sciences: Transactional
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons has a sophisticated and successful patent litigation practice, which 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 continue to represent Sandoz and Accord in revocation proceedings before the UK Patents Court in respect of a dosing regime patent concerning rivaroxaban (Xarelto).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons demonstrate excellent ability to handle sophisticated legal, regulatory and commercial matters. The breadth and depth of knowledge and experience has been exceptional."
"Pinsent Masons is the best commercially minded firm we have encountered to date. It step aways from the minutiae of a matter to consider broader ramifications for the business."
"A go-to firm. A very close adviser working at short notice on complicated matters. The corporate partners have strong competencies in life sciences understanding the issues in absolute detail."
"Pinsent Masons demonstrate excellent ability to handle sophisticated legal, regulatory and commercial matters. The breadth and depth of knowledge and experience has been exceptional."
"Pinsent Masons is the best commercially minded firm we have encountered to date. It step aways from the minutiae of a matter to consider broader ramifications for the business."
"A go-to firm. A very close adviser working at short notice on complicated matters. The corporate partners have strong competencies in life sciences understanding the issues in absolute detail."
Notable Practitioners
Clare Tunstall is widely respected for her successful record managing multi-jurisdictional patent litigation. She is particularly well known for her representation of generics manufacturers.
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 has seen and done everything. He is a very experienced partner with industry knowledge. He thinks creatively and is very solution-oriented."
"Allistair stands out for his commercial vision, expertise and outside-the-box perspectives."
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 takes the time to understand our business, our commercial constraints and how he can add value."
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 very clear and concise and never wastes time. She is very commercially minded: not simply looking at the law but keeping in mind our business."
Christopher Sharp is a renowned patent litigator who represents notable life sciences companies on patent litigation both in the UK and the EU. He is particularly noted for representations at the EPO and the UK Patents Court.
"Chris is really hard-working, responsive and comes up with commercial solutions."
"Chris is extremely strategic - one of the best practitioners in the UK for overall strategy."