Legal Director

1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB

+44 (0)1132 945 167

Notable practitioner

English


Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom (England)

Practice areas:

Geographical indications
IP transactions
Patent strategy & counseling

Industry sectors:

Biotechnology
Life sciences
Medical devices
Renewable energy
Universities & research


Louise worked in medical research for six years prior to requalifying as a lawyer and so specialises in intellectual property in subjects and sectors with a complex scientific or technical element such as pharmaceuticals or nuclear energy. Louise's practice area is advising clients on the identification, protection and commercial exploitation of intellectual property rights and transactional intellectual property law and she teaches on the UCL transactional IP course. She also has particular experience in advising the public sector on intellectual property matters and has advised many UK government departments, research institutions and NHS Trusts in this area.

Year Joined Firm: 1997

Education/Alumni:

  • Legal Practice Course - Nottingham Law School
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law - Nottingham Law School
  • BA(Hons) Physiology - Open University
  • HNC Medical Physics - Nottingham College

Network Memberships: Licensing Executives Society