Intellectual property

Lucy is a specialist intellectual property (IP) lawyer and has extensive experience in advising on all (IP) and related rights. She has particular expertise in the protection, exploitation, and enforcement of IP rights as well as in IP disputes, as well as a distinct specialism in copyright issues in the context of software, the Internet, and databases.

Lucy's clients have ranged from artists and inventors through to banks, professional service firms, and large airlines. Other sector experience includes shipping, energy, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. She also specialises in contractual issues related to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture about which she advises international non-governmental organisations.

2014 Keystone Law | Consultant Solicitor 2012 University of Cambridge | Law Degree Tutor 2012 Global Crop Diversity Trust | Consultant 2005-2012 Stephenson Harwood | Partner 2000-2005 Herbert Smith | Senior Associate 1997-2000 Jones Day | Trainee then Associate Solicitor 1999 Qualified as a Solicitor

Member of the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group, and between 2009 and 2011 was a Council member of AIPPI (a non-governmental organisation for the formulation of policy relating to IP protection).