EIP

EIP boasts a team of both patent attorneys and IP litigators who seamlessly cooperate to handle a range of domestic and cross-border litigation mandates for clients, having appeared before the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court, as well as in EPO opposition and appeal hearings. The life sciences and medical technology industries are key areas of activity for the practice, and its offering also includes support with the development and enforcement of IP rights. The team is jointly led by London-based Jerome Spaargaren and Heather McCann, and Matt Lawman in Bath. Spaargaren also heads up the firm’s digital sector group, McCann divides her time between the UK and the US, and Lawman boasts expertise in electronics and software-related work. Other key members of the team include Monika Rai (London), a life sciences specialist who often handles contentious proceedings at the EPO, Ben Willows (Bath), who has substantial experience with consumer electronics, printers, and aerospace, and London-based AI and machine-learning expert Ben Maling.