Martin MacLean > Mathys & Squire LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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THE SHARD
32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET
LONDON
SE1 9SG
England
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Martin MacLean
Work Department
Intellectual property
Position
Martin MacLean’s principal practice areas include; drafting and global prosecution, defence and opposition, freedom-to-operate and strategic advice. In this regard, he has extensive experience in the conduct of hearings before the European Patent Office, having conducted over 100 hearings. Martin specialises in technologies such as the re-targeting of bacterial toxins, vaccines, expression systems, microbial detection assays, cytokine-based therapeutics, and agrochemicals, and represents clients ranging from UK Government and blue chip biotech companies through to spin-outs and start-ups.
Career
Martin qualified as a Patent Attorney in 1999, joined Mathys & Squire in the same year, and became a partner of the firm in 2004.
He acts as a tutor for the UK and European qualifying examinations. He also serves as a lecturer and clinician for the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA).
Memberships
Chartered Patent Attorney; European Patent Attorney; Member of the Life Sciences Committee for the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA).
Education
Martin has a strong background in biochemistry and biotechnology, having obtained a first degree (Warwick University) in microbial technology and a PhD (Warwick University) for research conducted into the biochemical aspects of acidophilic bacteria. He also has a master’s degree in IP from the University of London.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
Mathys & Squire LLP’s ‘depth of knowledge in IP law’ extends to patent-related mandates, and its client roster includes large global companies, as well as start-ups, entrepreneurs, and universities. The group has demonstrable strength in opposition proceedings and is able to utilise the firm’s litigation team, and it is also handling an increasing number of patent filings. London-based Jane Clark heads up the team with notable experience in the IT sector alongside engineering specialist Paul Cozens, chemistry specialist Chris Hamer, life science expert Martin MacLean, and Alan MacDougall in Cambridge, who has extensive expertise in the electronics and communications sectors. Dani Kramer is another key team member and he ‘is highly recommended as an experienced professional with a proven track record in IP matters’.