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Baker McKenzie
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4RB
England
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Natalie Ellerby

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Work Department

Intellectual Property, Data and Technology

Position

Natalie advises clients across a wide range of sectors, including the life sciences, consumer and tech sectors, on acquiring, disposing of, commercialising and protecting their intellectual property rights. She heads up Baker McKenzie’s IP transactional practice in London and focuses on advising clients on IP-critical acquisitions and disposals including complex cross-border carve-outs, IP licensing matters, franchising arrangements, intragroup IP reorganisations and joint venture and collaboration agreements.

Natalie is a qualified High Court advocate with a Master’s degree in Chemistry. She has over 13 years of experience advising on a range of contentious IP matters, including trade mark and patent infringement litigation, coordinating international actions, coexistence and licensing disputes and damages inquiries.

Natalie has been ranked as a Notable Practitioner by Managing IP (IP STARS) and teaches on University College London’s IP Transactions course.

Natalie’s practice comprises transactional, commercial and contentious work. She advises clients on all aspects of IP-critical transactions and has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating bespoke licensing arrangements and collaboration agreements.

Natalie is a qualified High Court advocate with a Master’s degree in Chemistry. She has over 13 years of experience advising on a range of contentious IP matters, including trade mark and patent infringement litigation, coordinating international actions, coexistence and licensing disputes and damages inquiries.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

Education

  • Oxford University (Postgraduate Diploma in IP Law and Practice) (2011)
  • College of Law at London (Legal Practice Course) (2007)
  • BPP Law School, London (Graduate Diploma in Law) (2006)
  • Oxford University (Masters in Chemistry) (2005)

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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design

Baker McKenzie covers the full gamut of trade mark, copyright, and design mandates, being active across a multitude of sectors from fashion and consumer goods to technology and financial services. The practice is steered by Ben Allgrove, who enjoys a strong grounding in copyright, AI, and intermediary liability, Jessica Le Gros, who is highly experienced at managing brand clearance and trade mark issues for a panoply of clients, and Rachael Wilkinson-Duffy, who strengthens the team with her contentious capabilities. Other names to note include John Groom, Julia Dickenson, and Natalie Ellerby.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)

Drawing on its experience across the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and biotech sectors, Baker McKenzie is highly capable of handling patents relating to heavy machinery, vaccines, and a litany of other technologies. Natalie Ellerby, who joined from Linklaters in June 2023, covers the full spectrum of IP rights, particularly across the sectors of life sciences, consumer, and technology. Tanvi Shah departed in February 2024, while former practice head Hiroshi Sheraton left in September 2024.

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