Band 1
Band 1
About
Provided by Penny Gilbert
Practice Areas
Penny specialises in litigation and advisory work relating to intellectual property rights particularly in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields. Her background in the life sciences has led to her acting in patent litigation for clients ranging from pharmaceutical multinationals to early stage biotech companies. She has also acted in litigation and arbitrations over disputed technology contracts, including patent licences. She is experienced in co-ordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation, has represented clients in EPO opposition proceedings and in referrals to the CJEU and EFTA Court on the SPC Regulation. She also advises on freedom-to-operate issues. Penny is a solicitor advocate (admitted in England and Ireland) and a qualified mediator.
Career
Brasenose College, Oxford (1982 MA Biochemistry, 1986 DPhil Molecular Biology); Bristol University (Diploma in IP Law); Qualified Solicitors (England & Wales) 1991; Partner, Bristows 1998-2007; Partner, Powell Gilbert LLP 2007; Solicitor (Ireland) 2016; UPC Representative 2023.
Professional Memberships
Past president and advisory board member of EPLAW; Member of AIPPI; LSLA; IPLA; LES.
Industry Sector Expertise
Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Medical Devices / Pharmaceuticals.
Work Highlights
Supreme Court cases: Regeneron v Kymab (sufficiency); Eli Lilly v Human Genome Sciences (industrial application/ plausibility).
Clients
Biogen, Kymab, Royalty Pharma, Otsuka, NuCana, BioNTech.
Discover other Lawyers at
Powell Gilbert LLP
London (Firms)
UK-wide