Band 3
Band 3
About
Provided by Bethan Hopewell
Practice Areas
Partner specialising in contentious intellectual property matters; practice covers full range of IP rights; particularly experienced in advising on multi-jurisdictional patent disputes, licence disputes and freedom to operate issues; works across a variety of industry sectors including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medical devices, industrial processes, electronics and telecommunications; represents clients before UK High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, European Patent Office, UK Intellectual Property Office and is a UPC Representative.
Career
Trained Bristows; qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) 2006; Powell Gilbert LLP 2007-to date; partner 2016; Solicitor (Ireland) 2022; UPC Representative 2023.
Professional Memberships
AIPPI, CIPA, LSLA, EPLAW.
Personal
Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College, Bedfordshire; Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (BSc Hons Biology, first-class); University of Oxford (DPhil Molecular Biology); Oxford Brookes University (PgDL); Nottingham Law School (LPC); University of Bristol (Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice).
Chambers Review
UK
Bethan Hopewell draws on her background in molecular biology to expertly guide life sciences clients through high-stakes patent litigation battles. Her broad and impressive practice covers second medical use patents, diagnostics, small molecules and medical devices.
Bethan Hopewell takes a leading role in medical use patent disputes, litigation concerning DNA sequencing and licensing arrangements. She also regularly supports clients before the EPO.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bethan is on top of everything, she is hard-working and meticulous. She does a good job understanding the clients' needs and coming up with strategy."
"Bethan is exceptionally responsive, smart and understands the long-term strategy. The thought process and work product is exceptional and practical."
"Bethan is tactically smart and easy to work with."
"Bethan Hopewell is exceptionally smart and responsive, and she understands the long-term strategy. Her thought processes and the work she produces are exceptional."
"Bethan is on top of everything, she is hard-working and meticulous. She does a good job understanding the clients' needs and coming up with strategy."
"Bethan is exceptionally responsive, smart and understands the long-term strategy. The thought process and work product is exceptional and practical."
"Bethan is tactically smart and easy to work with."
"Bethan Hopewell is exceptionally smart and responsive, and she understands the long-term strategy. Her thought processes and the work she produces are exceptional."
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