In my role at Regeneron, I am responsible for assisting with and managing the enforcement of our IP rights and defending against IP infringement suits, globally. I also provide assistance to the company’s patent attorneys in adversarial patent office proceedings (including pre-grant and post-grant submissions) outside of the US. In my previous role at BAT I was responsible for managing the strategic patent litigation brought by or against BAT globally, identifying and managing patent litigation risks and developing defense strategies in anticipation of future strategic litigation, providing advice to senior management. I have 10 years’ experience in private practice, with a particular interest in pharmaceutical patent litigation cases, and often utilising my doctorate in biochemistry. I have worked on litigation for major pharmaceutical companies in the UK, as well as co-ordinating global patent enforcement strategies for major pharmaceutical companies, working with global clients and local law firms situated throughout the world. I am also experienced in the drafting of pan-European patent settlement/licensing agreements, including an understanding of relevant competition law issues.