Powell Gilbert LLP

Intellectual property.

Partner specialised in intellectual property; extensive experience of developing strategies for, and managing multi-jurisdictional patent disputes in a variety of sectors; has worked in this field in, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Australia and has represented clients in the UK and Australian courts and European Patent Office as well as coordinating proceedings globally. Co- editor of Commentary on the Rules of Procedure of the UPC. Extensive experience of confidentiality and copyright disputes as well as arbitration and mediation in IP and technology contract disputes.

Examiner European Patent Office 1988-91; trained Herbert Smith; qualified 1996 (UK), qualified 2000 (New South Wales); Herbert Smith 1994-98; solicitor Allens, Australia 1998-2000; solicitor Bristows 2000-2004; partner Bristows 2004; founding partner Powell Gilbert LLP 2007; EPLAW Board Member 2022 (ongoing); Solicitor (England & Wales); Solicitor (Ireland); Representative UPC 2023.

German, French, Dutch.

GRUR; VPP; EPLAW; AIPPI; LSLA; CIPA; LES.

La Chataigneraie International School of Geneva, Switzerland; University College London (1988 BSc Hons Biochemistry); College of Law (CPE; LSF); University of Bristol (IP diploma course), CEDR Mediator 2020.

Beekeeping, sailing, marine conservation.