Pinsent Masons

Pinsent Masons has an active patent disputes and transactional practice in the life science sector. The firm has offices in England and Scotland. Clare Tunstall leads the firm's IP and life science department, in which you will also find patent litigators such as Deborah Bould and transactions specialists such as Allistair Booth and Samantha Livesey. "They are the most commercial IP lawyers we have come across," says one client who instructed the firm on IP transactions. Bould provides "excellent" advice on "new technologies and the patent implications". Jim Cormack and Chris Martin are the prominent partners in its IP team in Scotland. These senior lawyers are supported by a team of associates including patent attorney Adrian Murray, Samantha Carter, Christopher Sharp and Tamsin Cornwell. Sharp and Cornwell are rising stars to watch. Patent case studies show the team representing Actavis and Teva in revocation proceedings, and advising Oxford Sciences Innovation and The Binding Site Group on IP-related agreements.

Pinsent Masons has an active patent disputes and transactional practice in the life science sector. The firm has offices in England and Scotland. Clare Tunstall leads the firm's IP and life science department, in which you will also find patent litigators such as Deborah Bould and transactions specialists such as Allistair Booth and Samantha Livesey. "They are the most commercial IP lawyers we have come across," says one client who instructed the firm on IP transactions. Bould provides "excellent" advice on "new technologies and the patent implications". Jim Cormack and Chris Martin are the prominent partners in its IP team in Scotland. These senior lawyers are supported by a team of associates including patent attorney Adrian Murray, Samantha Carter, Christopher Sharp and Tamsin Cornwell. Sharp and Cornwell are rising stars to watch. Patent case studies show the team representing Actavis and Teva in revocation proceedings, and advising Oxford Sciences Innovation and The Binding Site Group on IP-related agreements.

Pinsent Masons is recommended by rivals in soft IP work. It operates eight offices in the UK, including one in London and three in Scotland. Patent lawyer Clare Tunstall is global head of IP while Iain Connor leads on contentious soft IP matters. Also in the team are IP transactions specialists Allistair Booth and Cerys Wyn Davies, who advises on software. All three are based in England. In Scotland, its prominent IP practitioners are commercial litigator Jim Cormack and David Woods. Emily Swithenbank is among the rising stars.

Case studies show the team advising on IP transactions and trade mark infringement matters including acting for Flynn Pharma before the Court of Appeal in a parallel import dispute. "Excellent service with fast response times and full advice from all angles on over 20 transactions in the calendar year," says one client. Clients include House of Fraser, Fidelity, The Knowledge Academy and Interflora.

Pinsent Masons is recommended by rivals in soft IP work. It operates eight offices in the UK, including one in London and three in Scotland. Patent lawyer Clare Tunstall is global head of IP while Iain Connor leads on contentious soft IP matters. Also in the team are IP transactions specialists Allistair Booth and Cerys Wyn Davies, who advises on software. All three are based in England. In Scotland, its prominent IP practitioners are commercial litigator Jim Cormack and David Woods. Emily Swithenbank is among the rising stars.

Case studies show the team advising on IP transactions and trade mark infringement matters including acting for Flynn Pharma before the Court of Appeal in a parallel import dispute. "Excellent service with fast response times and full advice from all angles on over 20 transactions in the calendar year," says one client. Clients include House of Fraser, Fidelity, The Knowledge Academy and Interflora.