Nick Lee > Kilburn & Strode LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Kilburn & Strode LLP Offices
LACON LONDON
84 THEOBALDS ROAD
LONDON
WC1X 8NL
England
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Nick Lee
Work Department
Life sciences & chemistry
Position
Partner
Career
Nick is a partner at Kilburn & Strode and head of the firm’s Life Sciences & Chemistry group in London. Clients globally recognise him for his specialisation in the biosciences, with significant clients in the areas of biotechnology and medical devices. His expertise lies in immunotherapy (in particular, T cells and antibodies), RNA interference, nanotechnology, recombinant DNA technology, diagnostics and microparticle technology.
His passions include working with biotechnology companies to add value by building strong patent portfolios aligned to their strategic goals, designing and implementing patenting strategies and providing commercial and strategic advice on third party rights in due diligence exercises. Throughout his career, Nick has advised numerous clients from initial funding through to their eventual IPO.
Nick’s experience and success in prosecution and opposition at the European Patent Office means that he is often asked to deal with cutting edge and high profile cases. For example, he represented The Johns Hopkins University in the seminal case that set the ‘plausibility’ test for the circumstances in which data generated after the filing date can be used to support inventive step in a European patent (T1329/04), and fronts the effort to help secure European protection for Harvard College’s cutting-edge work on the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system.
When not working with clients to develop and deliver their IP strategies, Nick is responsible for delivery of Life Sciences & Chemistry group’s strategic plan.
Memberships
CIPA
EPI
Education
Intellectual Property Litigation Certificate
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
BSc Hons (Biochemistry) – University of Bristol
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
Kilburn & Strode LLP boasts a team with diverse expertise, encompassing knowledge in the chemistry and life sciences, electronics, physics, engineering, and computing sectors, including AI and machine learning. The practice is well equipped to handle both UK and European matters, including drafting, prosecuting, and representation in EPO opposition proceedings, the management of global portfolios, and advice on validity, infringement, and freedom to operate. Managing partner Richard Howson is a key name in the aerospace and automotive industries, and Nick Lee is head of the life sciences and chemistry practice. Gareth Fennell, who chairs the technology and engineering departments, has expertise in computer software, healthcare systems, and medical devices. Harry Harden heads up the firm’s San Francisco liaison office and is adept at supporting clients in the Silicon Valley, while Jennifer Harris spearheads the growing chemistry practice with a large group of pharmaceutical clients.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
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