Steven Gurney Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Gb

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

At evolve we reimagine how intellectual property can help pharmaceutical companies deliver innovative medicines to patients. We help our partners identify, evaluate, protect and defend highly valuable pharmaceutical assets. Clients can rely on our legal, scientific and commercial expertise to respond to ever changing markets, build better strategies, and take decisive action to maximise investments.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

An extension of the in-house team working seamlessly to support PharmaMar’s goal to improve the healthcare outcomes of patients afflicted by serious diseases by developing innovative marine based medicines.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Guest Lecturer teaching pharmaceutical IP for the MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences launched by the University of Cambridge and the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences.

United Kingdom

Tutor FC3 - Overseas (non-UK) Patent Law.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Partner in the specialist chemistry team in Cambridge. We have significant experience in the following sectors: pharmaceuticals, organic and inorganic chemistry, medical devices, materials, semiconductors, peterochemicals, industrial and polymer chemistry, veterinary medicine and agrochemicals.Specialise in advisory and contentious work (including due diligence, freedom to operate (FTO), strategic advice, opposition and litigation); and the strategic management of patent portfolios including drafting and prosecution.

Sydney

Head the AU/NZ IP team at Mylan, with responsibility for determining IP launch strategy; FTO work; managing our contentious proceedings and providing strategic advice to all levels of the business.I have managed 150+ pharmaceutical launches globally, determining the IP launch strategy, preparing FTOs, invalidity and non-infringement opinions, managing oppositions and multi-juristictional litigations, and strategically advising the business.

Sydney, Australia

Australian and New Zealand qualified patent attorney and Associate in the Sydney chemistry and life science team. I handled a diverse range of work, including drafting, prosecution, FTO, opposition, litigation, due diligence, searching and strategic advice. I built and managed a portfolio of local and overseas clients including multinationals, universities, research institutions, overseas attorneys, and innovator and generic pharmaceutical companies. The subject matter covered organic, inorganic, industrial and polymer chemistry, medical devices, agrochemicals, human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and design matters.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

I qualified as a UK and European patent attorney in 2005 and was an Associate in the Cambridge chemistry and life science team. I worked across a variety of industry sectors including organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, electrochemistry, designs, mechanical inventions and pharmaceuticals. I prosecuted patent applications before the EPO and globally, prepared due diligence reports and FTO opinions, and prepared and filed European oppositions. My main responsibility was handling the patent portfolio for a number of the firm's pharmaceutical clients.

Master’S Degree, Master Of Intellectual Property Law From The Melbourne Law School

Awarded the Davies Collison Cave prize for Trade Mark Practice. Additional modules taken include Patent Law, Patent Practice, Design Law.

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry With Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Played in the University Orchestra, and played tennis and hockey.Studied organic, inorganic and physical.