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Dr Penny Gilbert
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Work Department
Intellectual property.
Position
Partner specialising in advising on IP rights in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields, including patent litigation, patent licence disputes, freedom to operate and due diligence issues. Particular experience in co-ordinating multi-jurisdictional patent litigation and has represented clients in European Patent Office proceedings. Solicitor advocate and qualified mediator.
Career
MRC research student 1982-85; demonstrator, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Oxford 1985-86; technical assistant Bristows 1986-87; trained Bristows 1989-91; qualified 1991; partner Bristows 1998; founding partner Powell Gilbert LLP 2007.
Member
Board member European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW); AIPPI; LSLA; IPLA; editorial board Bio-Science Law Review.
Education
Colfox School, Bridport; Brasenose College, Oxford (MA Biochemistry; DPhil Molecular Biology); College of Law, London (CPE; LSF); Bristol University (Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice).
Practice Areas
Intellectual property; Litigation - commercial; Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology
