Greaves Brewster LLP has a ‘very dedicated group of very knowledgeable experts’ spread across Cheddar, London, Cardiff, Nottingham, and Bristol. The group has a full-service offering, covering the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of patents and large portfolios. The team also has demonstrable experience in representing clients before the EPO in oppositions and appeals. The life sciences, chemistry, engineering, and physics industries are all areas of strength for the practice. Rachel Wallis co-leads the team with expertise in the life sciences space, and in particular, mandates regarding medical device technology, alongside head of the firm’s chemistry offering Jakob Bumke and antibody and vaccine technology expert David Spinner.
Testimonials
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‘Their knowledge and experience in EP practice, and their ability to grasp nuances of complex technologies, is second-to-none. On top of that, they are friendly and extremely easy to work with. They always have their client's best interest at heart.’
‘Rachel Wallis has established a powerful and effective group that has a great working relationship, and Kate Hillis is well informed, competent, and has a great working relationship and strong support from all the team.'
Key clients
- Sigma-Aldrich
- P2i
Work highlights
- Defended ProQR successfully in its first case in their Axiomer technology portfolio in an opposition hearing before the EPO.
- Assisted Flood Control International with a very rapid grant of a UK patent.