LAWYER PROFILE

Patrick Duxbury

UK 2026

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property

Midlands

20 years ranked

Life Sciences: Transactional

UK-wide

16 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Life Sciences: Transactional - UK-wide

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Patrick Duxbury is known for his deft handling of complex technology transfer, research and collaboration agreements; indeed, all manner of IP-driven transactions. He is a go-to for many of the sector's top companies.

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Intellectual Property - Midlands

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Patrick Duxbury is head of the life sciences team at Gowling WLG in Birmingham. He is considered a leader in the field of life sciences, and prior to practising law he was a researcher in microbiology and genetics. He advises on research, collaboration and licence agreements of all kinds, some valued in billions of US dollars.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Patrick is fantastic. He is totally pragmatic, really client-friendly and looks at deals like a collaboration.
Life Sciences: TransactionalChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is phenomenally well connected and quick to get to issues. He doesn't take any nonsense.
Life Sciences: TransactionalChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Patrick is fabulous, he has excellent drafting, is commercially aware and is a great negotiator.
Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Patrick is one of the best in the industry and my preferred go-to lawyer in early stage and complex life sciences contracting.
Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession