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About
Provided by Frederick Ch'en
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property, Media, and Technology
Career
For over 15 years, Dr. Frederick Ch'en has combined his scientific training and cultural background to advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, especially in the life sciences area. His particular focus is multijurisdictional patent litigation, which also allows him to assist more pragmatically on IP licensing and IP aspects of transactions (e.g., M&A, private equity, and corporate finance).
A former research scientist at Oxford University (with the top First Class Honours degree in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (Balliol College) and a doctorate in Medical Sciences (Merton College)), Frederick brings technical insight into clients' disputes or transactions coupled with cross-border perspectives that stem from having been raised in four different cultures.
Frederick is a solicitor (England & Wales), U.S. attorney (California), U.S. patent attorney, a registered foreign attorney in Japan, and a U.K. chartered biologist. He has been recognised as a leading practitioner by various publications, including Chambers Asia, Legal 500, and MIP.
Professional Memberships
Member and Editorial Board Member, AIPPI (Japan)
Member, Licensing Executive Society (Japan)
Member, Pharma Delegates (Japan)
Member and Chartered Biologist, Royal Society of Biology (UK)
Member, Biochemical Society (UK)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Frederick Ch'en routinely handles patent disputes and advises clients on cross-border licensing and patent prosecution matters, leveraging his biological sciences background to represent pharmaceutical companies.
Frederick Ch'en leverages his biological research background to drive a market-leading life sciences practice, including expertise in regulatory and licensing requirements, as well as patent-related issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Because he is also a scientist, he is always accurate in his understanding of issues and advice when consulting on life sciences matters. He is also multilingual and able to interact directly with those who have difficulty communicating in English."
"Every interaction with Frederick was excellent. I cannot fault him on anything."
"He has a great understanding of our business and implications, and his communication is really great."
"He is able to handle complex contracts, and is very responsive and charming to work with."
"Because he is also a scientist, he is always accurate in his understanding of issues and advice when consulting on life sciences matters. He is also multilingual and able to interact directly with those who have difficulty communicating in English."
"Every interaction with Frederick was excellent. I cannot fault him on anything."
"He has a great understanding of our business and implications, and his communication is really great."
"He is able to handle complex contracts, and is very responsive and charming to work with."
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