Michael Washbrook

Michael is a senior counsel in the IP/IT group and provides advice on contentious and non-contentious patent issues. Michael has advised a wide range of clients from multinational companies to SMEs on patent matters across a variety of technologies including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and telecommunications. He has experience of advising clients in relation to multinational litigation across Europe, and in European Patent Office proceedings. Michael also has a particular focus on the relationship between intellectual property rights and competition law.