Penny Gilbert

Information about the specialist

penny.gilbert@powellgilbert.com

Practice Areas

Penny specialises in litigation and advisory work relating to intellectual property rights particularly in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields. Her background in the life sciences has led to her acting in patent litigation for clients ranging from pharmaceutical multinationals to early stage biotech companies. She has also acted in litigation and arbitrations over disputed technology contracts, including patent licences. She is experienced in co-ordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation, has represented clients in EPO opposition proceedings and in referrals to the CJEU and EFTA Court on the SPC Regulation. She also advises on freedom-to-operate issues. Penny is a solicitor advocate (admitted in England and Ireland) and a qualified mediator.