Emily Bottle > Herbert Smith Freehills LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Emily has nearly a decade of experience handling patent litigation in the life sciences sector. She specialises in advising major global life sciences companies on technically complex and business-critical disputes, often involving large patent portfolios. She has advised clients in relation to products in a broad range of fields within life sciences, including genetic diagnostics, DNA sequencing, small molecules and monoclonal antibody-based therapies.

As well as litigating in the UK Patents Court and Court of Appeal, Emily provides strategic advice on pan-European and global patent litigation, including where cases involve proceedings before the European Patent Office and challenging regulatory and competition issues. She has attended and advised on significant patent trials in the US and on litigation experiments.

Alongside her practice, Emily is active in the legal and IP community. She is part of the leadership team of the London Chapter of ChIPs and speaks regularly about the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the IP sector. Emily also coordinates the pro bono work of Herbert Smith Freehills’ IP team in London, and speaks regularly to students interested in STEM careers.

During her career at Herbert Smith Freehills, Emily has been based in the London, Milan and Tokyo offices. Emily’s international experience and her dual qualifications in law and biological sciences mean she is readily able to grasp highly technical material and the international dimensions of multijurisdictional disputes.