EIP

Litigation, EIP Elements, EIP Legal

Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, Solicitor

As both a patent attorney and a solicitor, Andrew focuses on the prosecution and litigation of patents. With a background in molecular biology, his technical experience covers a range of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices technologies. He is also an expert on the complexities of FRAND, having represented clients in the leading UK FRAND cases, including Unwired Planet.

As co-head of the UK litigation team, Andrew has been responsible for litigation ranging from IPEC to the Supreme Court, and he is well placed to advise clients on the new Unified Patent Court (UPC); further details are at EIP Amar, our alliance created to support clients in any UPC litigation. On the prosecution side, Andrew advises on patent drafting and prosecution, oppositions, supplementary protection certificates and life cycle strategies, as well as advising on the patent related aspects of corporate transactions.

Andrew joined EIP after a decade in the patent group of a major international law firm. Andrew has a degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Edinburgh and a master's in the Management of Intellectual Property from Queen Mary's College, University of London.

2010 — present Partner, EIP 2000 — 2010 Senior Associate, McDermott Will & Emery

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA); member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi); member of the Law Society.

UK Chartered Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney 1999 — 2000 MSc Management of Intellectual Property, Queen Mary College, University of London 1994 — 1998 BSc Molecular Biology, University of Edinburgh

Keen sports fan, cook and gardener, enjoys playing strategic board games.