Ian is a specialist in patent litigation and strategic advice for the life sciences industry, particularly originator biopharmaceutical companies seeking to develop or defend first of a kind biologic markets. He also has significant experience in biosimilar litigation.
Ian particularly enjoys developing complex technical arguments working side-by-side with independent experts on UK patent litigation. This reflects his strong scientific credentials having completed a PhD in molecular cell biology before becoming a lawyer.
Through-out his career he has worked on pan-European (and worldwide) co-ordinated life science litigation matters. He frequently works with advisors in key EPC jurisdictions like Germany, The Netherlands and France but also as far afield as Norway and Estonia. These matters have covered both patent, supplementary protection certificate and regulatory rights giving Ian insight into the full breadth of pharmaceutical life cycle management.
Year Joined Firm: 2023
Education/Alumni:
- 2001 University of Manchester, Biochemistry BSc (Hons)
- 2005 Cambridge University, Molecular/Cellular Biology PhD
- 2007 University of West of England, Diploma in Law / Legal Practice Course
- 2011 Oxford University, Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property
