Pinsent Masons LLP

Clare Tunstall and Joanne Ellis lead the team at Pinsent Masons LLP, which displays ‘excellent breadth and depth of knowledge’ when advising clients on market access, M&A, and care home lease arrangements. Tunstall is particularly knowledgeable when it comes to formulating multi-jurisdictional patent strategies for pharmaceutical companies, while Ellis focuses on assisting clients with transactional issues within the dental and social care industries. Charlotte Weekes regularly appears before the High Court and Court of Appeal in patent disputes and damages actions, acting for biosimilar and generics clients. Allistair Booth is noted for his transactional capabilities, particularly in relation to licensing and collaborations; the ‘very accomplished and impressive’ Gareth Morgan maintains an IP-focused practice, often handling revocation, validity, and infringement issues; and Christopher Sharp has ‘excellent’ broad experience in obtaining preliminary injunctions and divisional patents. Catherine Drew often represents global pharmaceutical companies in patent disputes concerning exclusivity and medicinal products. Kristina Cornish joined the team from Kilburn & Strode LLP in January 2023, contributing her specialism in biotech and pharmaceutical patent issues.