Lawyers

Patrick Farrant

Patrick Farrant

Work Department

Innovation

Position

Partner

Co-Head for Commercial, Technology, Data and Sport within the Innovation Department and Head of the Life Sciences Group

Career

Patrick is a Partner in the Innovation department. He is Co-Head for Commercial, Technology, Data and Sport within the Innovation Department and Head of the Life Sciences Group.

He is nationally recognised leading IP lawyer specialising in the life sciences sector. He looks after technology businesses’ commercial needs, and loves getting IP deals done. He has developed a detailed knowledge of the interface between the public and private sector and works extensively with high growth entrepreneurial businesses.

Throughout his career, Patrick has specialised in IP matters and technology (in particular patents and know-how), always with a focus on the life sciences sector. He has experience in advising on:

IP licences R&D agreements Joint ventures Spin-outs and start-ups Regulatory issues IP strategy Strategic partnerships

Patrick is regularly endorsed as a leading IP lawyer in Legal 500, Chambers and PLC’s Which Lawyer (Life Sciences) Guide. He is also a Chair of the University of Cambridge’s Technology Appeals Tribunal. He is a dual UK and Swiss national and fluent French speaker.

Mentions

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)

Industry focus • London

Life sciences and healthcare