Dehns

Chemical

Louise joined Dehns in 1990 after graduating from the University of Oxford where she obtained an Honours Degree in Natural Sciences (Chemistry). Her studies at Oxford included a year’s research in quantum physics. Louise became a Partner in 2002 and Head of the Dehns Chemical group in 2020.

Louise handles patent work in all areas of chemistry including pharmaceuticals, medical methods and devices, nutraceuticals, oil and gas technology, and polymers. Her clients range from Universities and start-ups to multi-national corporations. She has many long-term clients in Scandinavia, in particular in Norway.

Louise has considerable experience in patent drafting for a number of direct clients and routinely provides advice on IP strategy. She also has many years of experience handling worldwide prosecution of patents in a diverse range of chemical fields, and especially pharmaceuticals. For several clients her work also involves the preparation of due diligence reports for potential investors and providing advice on freedom-to-operate issues.

Authorised Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), 2023

UK Chartered Patent Attorney, 1995

European Patent Attorney, 1995

Certificate in IP Law, Queen Mary College, University of London

Basic Litigation Skills Course, 2017

English

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)

Member of the European Patent Institute

MA, Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Oxford, 1990