About Me
I am a Legal Director in our Intellectual Property Group in London, specialising in advising companies involved in technology development both in the UK and internationally.
During my career, I have advised clients on contentious and non-contentious matters relating to a wide range of technologies with a particular emphasis on patent and confidential information disputes, and on the Life Sciences sector.I have also spent time working in house supporting the development of decarbonisation solutions for the mining sector both at a FTSE 100 company and a pre-revenue start-up, including leading the development of IP strategies for breakthrough clean power technologies.
Prior to embarking on a career in law, I studied Chemistry at the University of Oxford.
Cases
- Celgard, LLC vs Shenzen Senior Technology Material Co Ltd [2020] EWHC 2072 (Ch), [2020] EWCA Civ 1293
- Accord Healthcare Ltd, Teva UK Ltd, and Actavis UK Ltd vs Eli Lilly & Co [2017] UKSC 48.
- Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd vs Icos Corporation and Eli Lilly & Co [2016] EWHC 1476 (Pat).
- Confidential SCC Arbitration (2016-17) - acted for co-licensors of chemical engineering technology in a trade secrets claim against a Chinese state owned enterprise in an arbitration under English law. The matter went to trial where our client was awarded injunctions and damages in the sum of US$100 million.
Education
Studied
- University of Oxford, Post Graduate Diploma, IP Law and Practice (Distinction)
- Kaplan Law School, LPC (Distinction)
- BPP Law School, GDL (Distinction)
- University of Oxford, MChem, Chemistry (1st Class)
Admissions
- Solicitors Regulation Authority in 2013
