PwC LLP

IP, IT and commercial.

Intellectual Property Legal Leader, Latika is a Director with more than 20 years’ experience advising on all aspects of intellectual property law and practice. This includes extensive experience advising on licensing, franchising and a range of R&D and collaboration agreements.

Latika has developed an unrivalled practice in IP structuring (reorganising IP ownership and use within large groups, including tax-related projects, with an expertise in issues such as patent box, transfer pricing and BEPS). Working with corporate finance, valuations and other IP experts around PwC, she has unparalleled experience in IP commercialisation and IP audits and risk reviews (covering IP processes and controls). She regularly helps clients to develop IP strategies, deal with IP disputes or adapt their operating model to accommodate an evolving innovation. She can also draw on the expertise of IP lawyers across PwC’s global network of over 100 legal practices around the world.

Trained Lovell White Durrant (now Hogan Lovells); qualified 1993; solicitor Lovell White Durrant (now Hogan Lovells); solicitor Arnheim & Co (now PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal); partner Landwell (now PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal) 2001.

Licensing Executives Society; INTA.

Balfour House School; University of Wales, College of Cardiff (LLB (Hons)).

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