Pinsent Masons LLP

Pinsent Masons LLP’s patents team counsels clients operating in the full array of patent-intensive industries, advising on R&D and patent licensing agreements, and other IP-rich transactions as well as handling generics and biosimilars litigation and revocation proceedings and UPC disputes. Key specialists in the group include Charlotte Weekes, who specialises in acting for life sciences clients, James Marshall, who focuses on FRAND-related actions, and Christopher Sharp, who navigates a varied patent litigation caseload. Catherine Drew‘s experience spans patent and regulatory and contentious matters. Patent attorney and registered UPC representative Kristina Cornish focuses on biopharma work, and Gareth Morgan litigates across various courts. Gina Bicknell, Mark Marfé, and Tracey Roberts are further key contacts. Clare Tunstall left the practice in November 2024.