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Provided by Chris Shelley
Practice Areas
Chris is a partner in the Oxford office who specialises in intellectual property and commercial law, and EU and UK competition laws. He is particularly known for his work in the life sciences, publishing and engineering sectors, and for universities, research councils and their spin-out companies.
One of only ten UK lawyers who are highly recommended for patent licensing in IAM 1000: The World's Leading Patent Practitioners, Chris is described as ‘extremely strong’ and as having ‘an assured command of the life sciences, publishing and engineering sectors’. Clients describe Chris as having ‘a brilliant grasp of commercial IP matters’.
Chris chairs the life sciences stream of the new IP Transactions: Law and Practice course run by the UCL Institute of Brand & Innovation Law, for which he delivers the patent licensing seminar. This course was highly commended in the Law Society Excellence Awards 2013.
Career
Chris trained at a multinational law firm, qualifying into the commercial department in 1986. He joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 1990 and became a partner in 1992.
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Chris Shelley is head of life sciences at Penningtons Manches Cooper in Oxford. He is commended for his expertise in spin-outs, collaboration and licensing transactions in the university, life sciences and technology sectors.
Chris Shelley is the head of Penningtons' life sciences practice, and has a strong reputation for handling transactions. He is especially known for his work in the university spin-out space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chris Shelley’s level of knowledge in life science IP and his commercial acumen is impressive."
"Chris is commercially minded and provides an excellent, responsive and knowledgeable service."
"Chris is excellent at dealing with complex IP and he is very good on the details."
"Chris Shelley’s level of knowledge in life science IP and his commercial acumen is impressive."
"Chris is commercially minded and provides an excellent, responsive and knowledgeable service."
"Chris is excellent at dealing with complex IP and he is very good on the details."
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