The team at Boult Wade Tennant LLP has a presence across London, Reading, and Cambridge. Jonathan Palmer boasts expertise across an array of industries, from automotive, consumer goods and retail to energy and green technology. Nina White's workload features matters regarding biologics, small-molecule pharma, and therapeutic antibody-related patent matters. Rohan Setna has experience in handling EPO cases across the chemistry, materials science, and engineering sectors, while Neil Thomson routinely manages patent portfolios for clients launching new products. Drafting and FTO analysis are areas of focus for Daniel Weston, and Michelle Pratt has strong capabilities assisting clients with the management of large patent portfolios. Former co-lead Tessa Bucks retired in May 2026, following the 2025 departures of Anusha Arunasalam and Paul Hicks, in August and October, respectively.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Molecular Instruments
- Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
- Plexaa
- tepeo
- Plastic Energy Ltd
- Jeol Ltd
- 4basebio
- Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Alpha Assembly Solutions Ltd
- Reliance Worldwide Corporation
Work highlights
Representing the defendant Molecular Instruments in successfully leading the oral pleadings on all technical issues concerning both non-infringement and invalidity at the Hague UPC Local Division.
Acted for Abbott in numerous EPO opposition proceedings against Dexcom, Inc., along with providing associated litigation support in various infringement and/or revocation actions.
Advising a MedTech start-up which announced a $4.5m funding extension round.
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Practice head
Jonathan Palmer; Nina White; Rohan Setna; Neil Thomson
Other key lawyers
Jo Pelly; James Short; Olga Bohuszewicz; Daniel Weston; Jason Pelly; Michelle Pratt; Matthew Spencer; Martyn Draper; Marcus Sims; Tony Pluckrose; James Legg