Adair
Dominic is a patent litigation specialist focusing on life sciences disputes, particularly in relation to pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Dominic has handled cases across the range of tribunals in the UK and the EPO and has coordinated litigation across the world.
Bacon
Greg is an experienced IP lawyer with a particular focus on patent litigation in the life sciences sector.
Bleach
Nadine advises on a range of complex patent disputes encompassing a variety of different subject matters. Her background in physics makes her particularly suited to work in technical fields.
Boon
James specialises in contentious IP matters and has a breadth of experience in advising on patent disputes in the telecommunication, electronics, aeronautics and oil and gas fields.
Bowler
Andy Bowler is an IP litigator with over 20 years experience. He is joint head of patent litigation. Andy acts for a range of leading companies across different sectors. In addition to UK litigation and related advisory work, he is commonly called upon to coordinate litigation round the world.
Britton
As a trainee, Sophie spent nine months in the patent litigation team working primarily on matters in the life sciences sector and was involved in litigation in the High Court, including working on Alcon v Aspire & Accord (Patents Court).
Burrows
Robert specialises in patent litigation. He has a PhD in molecular genetics and is particularly active for life science companies.
Cambrook
Katie works in patent and trade mark infringement matters. She also has experience of copyright matters.
Cartwright
Rachael is a senior associate in IP litigation and works with clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.
Chew
Adrian specialises in patent disputes, particularly in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
Cohen
Liz is a highly experienced and well regarded IP specialist with a focus on counselling clients in the Life Sciences sector on national and international patent strategy and litigation.
Cordery
Brian specialises in intellectual property dispute resolution with a focus on patent litigation in the life sciences sector.
Dickson
Chloe has acted in IP disputes before the English courts, including the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. She also works on the coordination of international patent disputes and has experience in the enforcement of Community Plant Variety Rights.
Fortune
Lucie specialises in intellectual property litigation and dispute resolution. Her practice encompasses the full range of IP rights, including patents, trade marks, designs and copyright.
French
Charlie is an experienced intellectual property litigator, focusing predominantly on patent disputes in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields. In addition to her experience in the English courts,
Harvey
Hazenberg
Naomi specialises in contentious intellectual property matters. Whilst she advises on a wide range of issues and subject matters, her practice has a particular focus on patent litigation.
Henry
Olivia is a senior associate in the IP litigation department.
Jelf
Myles is joint head of patent litigation. While his practice covers the full range of intellectual property rights it has focused in recent years upon high-tech patent litigation for multinational companies.
Lambrix
Ellen is a partner in our commercial IP team. She specialises in advising on non-contentious IP matters, particularly in the life sciences sector. Her clients range from multinational companies to start-ups and research organisations. She has significant experience advising on high value transactions including licensing, R&D collaborations and settlements.
MacAulay
Ewan joined Bristows as a trainee solicitor in August 2020. He completed training in September 2022 and is now working in the patent litigation team.
Mumby
Rachel advises on patent litigation matters across a broad range of subject matters, but with a particular interest in the chemical and life sciences sectors.
O'Sullivan
Kate joined Bristows as a trainee in 2016 and qualified as an associate in the IP litigation department in 2018.
Phipps-Jones
Claire is an Of Counsel specialising primarily in patent litigation in the life sciences sector. Her biochemistry background provides an excellent basis for the technical aspects of such disputes.
Pinckney
Richard specialises in IP disputes with a focus on patent litigation and the technology sector.
Plisner
Utilising her background in biochemistry, Florence has worked on a variety of UK patent infringement and invalidity proceedings across the life sciences sector.
Raynor
Matthew specialises in intellectual property litigation with a particular focus on patent litigation in the technology sector.
Rigby
Hannah regularly advises both generics and innovator clients in the life sciences sector on litigation risks and opportunities. She is well regarded for her technical expertise, and is quick to understand complex technology.
Ross
Jonathan joined Bristows as a trainee in 2017, having completed a PhD in organic chemistry and protein structure at Oxford University.
Round
Nicholas has experience working with a broad range of technical subject matters including mobile telecommunications and broadcast technology, magnetic resonance medical devices and the use of electromagnetic signals as an indicator for the presence of oil or gas.
Ryan
Maria joined Bristows as a trainee solicitor in August 2021 and is currently working in the corporate, tax and employment team.
Smith
Claire specialises in commercial transactions that involve the development and commercialisation of IP rights and in corporate and investment deals where IP is an important asset.
Thomas
Tohala
Aida specialises in intellectual property litigation with experience particularly in the life sciences sector.
Warren
Matthew is the head of Bristows’ Commercial IP group and advises on transactions involving the development, exploitation and transfer of intellectual property rights.
Wickson
Wilson
Claire specialises in intellectual property with a particular emphasis on patent litigation in the life sciences sector. Claire’s background in chemistry gives her a valuable understanding of the technical issues that can underlie intellectual property matters and enables her to provide clear intelligible advice.
Winlow
Eden is a qualified European and Chartered (UK) Patent attorney with experience across the full life cycle of patents. He works predominately in patent litigation within the tech sector, where he utilises his knowledge of mechanical/electrical engineering and physics.
