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Liz’s background in natural sciences provides her with an excellent understanding of the technical and commercial issues facing those operating in the life sciences industry. With over 25 years’ experience, and known for her commercial savvy and technical polish, she is a sought after adviser for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices companies alike.
Liz has represented companies in the life sciences industry in patent matters in the English Courts all the way up to the Supreme Court. With her extensive experience of coordinating cross-border litigation within Europe, and her knowledge of jurisdictional strategy and procedure, Liz is also a key member of our team of English and European qualified IP specialists regularly advising clients on their approach to, and participation in, the Unified Patent Court.
She has developed her high profile and expertise by working for leading companies in the sector including:
- Representing Les Laboratoires Servier in patent infringement and revocation proceedings where she used her Higher Rights advocacy qualification to secure an interim injunction at short notice in relation to Servier’s ACE inhibitor Perindopril market. She took this matter all the way to the Supreme Court and a subsequent damages enquiry in the UK.
- Representing Smith & Nephew Plc in patent infringement and revocation proceedings in relation to technology in its antimicrobial wound management devices resulting in several appeals including to the Supreme Court, a case recognised for its significance by The Lawyer - Awards winning Liz and her team TMT team of the year.
- Representing Fresenius Kabi in patent litigation proceedings in relation to its patents for biosimilars of Adalimumab.
- Representing Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA in patent infringement and revocation proceedings in relation to its market leading inhaler formulation Fostair against several generics.
Liz is qualified as a solicitor advocate, a qualification that gives her full rights of audience in civil court cases enabling her to represent her clients in court without the need to instruct a barrister.
Liz is a member of CIPA, EPLAW and EPLIT. She is also an established Tutor and Examiner on the Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law & Practice at Oxford University (invitation only).
Career
MA Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge
Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice, University of Bristol
Qualified 2001
Solicitor Advocate 2005
Partner 2008
Joint Managing Partner 2017 – 2023
The Law Firm Partner as Leader Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, 2017
Admitted in Republic of Ireland 2024
UPC Representative 2024
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Liz Cohen has an impressive reputation in the life sciences sector for her masterful handling of patent disputes. She is highly sought after to marshal international litigation campaigns.
Liz Cohen counsels sector clients on patent litigation and registry strategies. She has extensive experience with regard to small molecule and biosimilar patents. She has extensive experience of coordinating disputes across different jurisdictions.
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Provided by Chambers
"Liz is excellent. She is really calm, effective and offers fantastic client care."
"Liz is a very experienced and reliable person. Her attitude and empathy makes her a very nice person to work with as she is able to build a sentiment of trust and team spirit."
"Liz is an excellent and really good commercial strategist."
"Liz is excellent. She is really calm, effective and offers fantastic client care."
"Liz is a very experienced and reliable person. Her attitude and empathy makes her a very nice person to work with as she is able to build a sentiment of trust and team spirit."
"Liz is an excellent and really good commercial strategist."
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Bristows appoints Stephen Smith as new Joint Managing Partner
The competition law expert joins life sciences patent litigator, Liz Cohen in leading the firm
Bristows appoints Stephen Smith as new Joint Managing Partner
The competition law expert joins life sciences patent litigator, Liz Cohen in leading the firm
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