Linklaters LLP

Intellectual property.

Nigel helps organisations and individuals realise their potential. He is a scientist turned lawyer, with over 30 years’ experience of advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious IP-related projects. They include assisting pharmaceutical companies to resolve complex international patent disputes and working with companies, PE houses and investment banks on M&A, JV, collaboration and finance transactions. He also has qualifications and experience in mediation and business coaching, and holds a number of advisory board and NED/trustee roles. He is also a co-founder, and current chair, of the City Mental Health Alliance.

Trained Linklaters 1986-88; assistant solicitor 1988-95; partner since 1995.

French, German.

Associate of Chartered Institute of Patent Agents; Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Oxford (BA Hons First Class Biochemistry).