Pinsent Masons LLP

Core pillars of the practice at Pinsent Masons LLP include patent and supplementary protection certificate (SPC) strategic advice and litigation; transactions including, asset purchases & sales, corporate financing and licensing; and advice across a range of UK and EU competition issues. Charlotte Weekes heads up the life sciences team and is well-versed in contentious patent work, notably in matters involving generics and biosimilars. Joanne Ellis heads up the healthcare offering from the firm’s Birmingham office. She frequently handles private company and private equity work in the sector including investments, refinancings and disposals. Gareth Morgan is noted by peers in the market for his expertise in IP trials concerning patent entitlement and the interpretation of IP licences.  Patent litigator Christopher Sharp frequently acts in cases in courts ranging from the Patents Court to the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. Allistair Booth is praised for his ability to structure ‘nuanced, complex and productive deals across biotech’.