Mathys & Squire LLP

Intellectual property

Craig’s practice covers diverse biotechnological subject matter, with a particular focus on vaccines, diagnostics, gene therapy, therapeutic antibodies and peptides, and biofuels. Craig has significant experience of European and international patent prosecution, and coordinates global IP strategies for a range of clients including startups, SMEs, universities, large corporations and the UK Government.

Craig is a member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), European Patent Institute (EPI) and has been appointed One Nucleus’ IP Mentor.

Craig gained a first class bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and biochemistry at the University of Durham, where he ranked top in his year. He went on to the University of Cambridge to undertake a PhD in collaboration with a multinational crop research company, focusing on environmental stress tolerance in plants and the interfaces between metabolism and the cell cycle.