Pinsent Masons LLP
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Renowned for its expertise and creativity in patent advice, strategy, and litigation, Pinsent Masons LLP’s life sciences and healthcare team is equally recognised for its ‘excellence’ in transactional, regulatory, and product liability matters. The firm is well-equipped to advise on EU and UK competition issues, including merger control and antitrust investigations. The team is co-led by Charlotte Weekes, a seasoned litigator praised for her understanding of business needs and practical advice on pharma product strategies, including pan-EU patent and SPC litigation. Fellow co-chair Joanne Ellis specialises in healthcare private equity, M&A, investments, and refinancing. Allistair Booth brings vast experience handling high-value licensing, collaboration, and partnering transactions, while ’proactive’ Catherine Drew provides regulatory and litigation advice to multinational pharma companies in the biosimilar and generic spaces. Robert Vidal and Clare Tunstall are no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘A number of very strong litigators with a huge amount of patent litigation experience.’
‘Knowledgeable, professional, kind and helpful - the partner and the team have gone out of their way to deliver end-to-end bespoke solutions of the highest quality, not siloed legal advice. ’
Key clients
- Abbott Product Operations AG
- Accord
Work highlights
Representing Accord Healthcare and Sandoz against Bayer in proceedings relating to a dosing regimen patent for Xarelto (Rivaroxaban).