Life sciences is a key sector of focus for the IP team at Stephenson Harwood, which also serves big consumer brands in the areas of copyright, cross-border trade mark litigation, licensing matters, and more. Team head Alexandra Pygall handles a range of commercial and transactional IP matters, from collaborations to mergers, and ‘top strategist’ Rob Jacob is highly recommend for trade mark and copyright litigation. Naomi Leach advises on licensing and collaboration agreements, and Helen Conlan focuses on tech mandates. Joshua Cunnington and Laura Elliott are also appreciated by clients.
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Testimonials
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‘Rob Jacob and Joshua Cunnigton have very extensive experience with non-traditional trade marks. They are very responsive.’
‘Rob Jacob - a wise partner who has a range of high quality clients. I have been on the other side and have witnessed the quality of service provided by him and his team.’
- 'Laura Elliott combines an extraordinary work ethic with an ability to simplify even the most intricate legal issues. Laura’s communication skills, clarity of thought, and responsiveness are second to none. She has a remarkable ability to put clients at ease, guiding them through difficult issues with empathy and precision.'
‘The team is up-to-date with developments in the field and can be relied upon to provide sound, practical advice which is commercially relevant to our needs. The team is always very responsive.’
‘Alexandra Pygall is my go-to point of contact at the firm. She is really creative with her approach to problem-solving, and I know I can rely on her to provide an excellent solution to whatever issue is at hand.’
‘Rob Jacob - top strategist, never loses track of things, very friendly, and super bright. A trusted advisor. Alexandra Pygall - super friendly and intelligent. A pleasure to work with. Josh Cunnington - super engaged. Outstanding legal and organisational skills.’
Key clients
- GlaxoSmithKline Plc
- Haleon Plc
- BioNTech SE
- Marks & Spencer Plc
- Katjes Fassin GmbH
- easyGroup Limited
- GAP, Inc.
- Bicycle Therapeutics
- Ancestry.com
- Duracell Group
- Oxford Biomedica
- BenevolentAI
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alexandra Pygall
Other key lawyers
Rob Jacob; Naomi Leach; Helen Conlan; Joshua Cunnington; Laura Elliott