Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys | UK

Gwilym Roberts is recommended for the filing and protection of large patent portfolios. He advises primarily on electronic engineering and physics patents, and is frequently instructed to take over troubled registry cases on appeal. He currently sits as the chair.

Hugh Goodfellow assists clients in the life sciences sector with all facets of patent prosecution and is sought after to coordinate multi-jurisdictional SPC filing programmes. He currently sits as the firm's managing partner.

Avi Freeman is a patent attorney with expertise in a wide range of sectors such as technology, engineering, automotive, oil and gas, computer-implemented inventions, and electronic and mechanical devices in both the light and heavy engineering fields. He is frequently instructed by multinationals to coordinate their European filing strategies.

Cameron Marshall is an expert in biochemical patent prosecution and frequently acts in oppositions before the UK and EU registries. He has a strong client base in biotech and pharmaceuticals.

Catherine Jewell is an expert in chemical, pharmaceutical and materials science patents. She is also a trade mark attorney and helps many of the firm's clients protect and commercialise their brands.

Chris Hogget is a pharmaceuticals specialist sought after by some of the most successful innovators in the sector. He is a seasoned leader in multiparty EPO oppositions and appeals, and supports litigation in the courts.

Heather McCann is a patent attorney and a UPC representative with expertise in the technology sector. She is frequently called upon to assist with patent drafting and prosecution strategy.

Hugh Dunlop assists a range of technology and telecommunications sector clients with the prosecution and protection of their patent portfolios. He often works on matters with international dimensions and advises clients on EPO applications.

James Cross is recommended for all aspects of patent prosecution, portfolio management and also litigation support. He has a particularly magisterial understanding of aviation technologies.

Jennifer Harris is a chemicals expert, drafting and prosecuting patents for pharmaceuticals, composite materials, polymers and synthetic methods. She is experienced in pre-grant, opposition and appeal proceedings.

Jerome Spaargaren is the firm's founder and head of digital. His expertise covers software design, semiconductor science, optics and medical devices. He regularly supports on litigation, patent filing and prosecution, and manages large patent portfolios.

John Hull is recommended for his work prosecuting and defending in registry actions patents for chemicals, biotechnology, medical devices and mechanical engineering. He is qualified to litigate IP cases before UK courts as well as domestic and European registries.

Julian Potter is vaunted for his expertise in physics-based technologies, computer science and business methods. He has extensive experience supporting on court-based patent litigation.

Justin Hill of Dentons handles the full range of prosecution and opposition actions in the EPO for clients in hi-tech and engineering. His recent instructions involve expertise in patents covering medical devices and data storage systems. He also handles trade mark prosecution and portfolio management for his clients.

Martin MacLean is a biochemistry and biotech expert responsible for prosecuting often revolutionary and highly valuable patent portfolios. His clients range from startups to multinational corporations.

Paul Derry is a patent attorney with expertise in hi-tech, electronics and engineering related patents. He specialises in mobile telecoms, mobile phones and software related patents and advises his clients on patent prosecution, oppositions and freedom to operate related matters.

Ravi Srinivasan has extensive experience handling complex prosecution and contentious strategies for global pharmaceutical companies, and has expertise with regard to rights management under the Indian regime.

Robert Stephen of CMS frequently represents biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients in hearings and proceedings before the EPO. He is seasoned at coordinating matters spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Simon Bradbury assists a broad range of corporate clients with the full range of patent issues, including filing strategy, prosecution and oppositions. He has a life sciences sector focus and regularly represents biotechs, universities and charities.