Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

London (Firms)

5 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

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Provided by Bethan Hopewell

UK

Practice Areas

Partner specialising in contentious intellectual property matters; practice covers full range of IP rights; particularly experienced in advising on multi-jurisdictional patent disputes, licence disputes and freedom to operate issues; works across a variety of industry sectors including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medical devices, industrial processes, electronics and telecommunications; represents clients before UK High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, European Patent Office, UK Intellectual Property Office and is a UPC Representative.

Career

Trained Bristows; qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) 2006; Powell Gilbert LLP 2007-to date; partner 2016; Solicitor (Ireland) 2022; UPC Representative 2023.

Professional Memberships

AIPPI, CIPA, LSLA, EPLAW.

Personal

Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College, Bedfordshire; Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (BSc Hons Biology, first-class); University of Oxford (DPhil Molecular Biology); Oxford Brookes University (PgDL); Nottingham Law School (LPC); University of Bristol (Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice).

Chambers Review

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UK

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - London (Firms)
3
Band 3

Bethan Hopewell draws on her background in molecular biology to expertly guide life sciences clients through high-stakes patent litigation battles. Her broad and impressive practice covers second medical use patents, diagnostics, small molecules and medical devices.


Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - UK-wide
3
Band 3

Bethan Hopewell takes a leading role in medical use patent disputes, litigation concerning DNA sequencing and licensing arrangements. She also regularly supports clients before the EPO.

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