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Eoin specialises in patents with a particular focus on advising pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in relation to patent infringement and validity issues.

Eoin has extensive experience in cross-border patent litigation related to blockbuster pharmaceutical drugs representing IP owners, licensees, as well as generic and biosimilar manufacturers. With extensive international experience, Eoin has operated across numerous major jurisdictions.

Eoin is a Authorised Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Eoin’s expertise extends to the life cycle management of medicinal products, regulatory advice, and advising on European data and marketing exclusivity.

Eoin has advised a diverse range of clients, especially within the life sciences, technology and telecommunications sectors, on matters concerning the acquisition and licensing of intellectual property rights.

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Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2024 Senior Associate, McCann FitzGerald LLP
2017 - 2021 Senior Associate, Ashurst. Sydney, Australia
2012 - 2016 Patent Litigation Counsel, Trainee Solicitor, Novartis. Basel, Switzerland
2010 - 2012 IP Litigation Paralegal, Bristows LLP. London, England
2018 Admitted as a lawyer, High Court of Australia and as a legal practitioner in Queensland, Australia
2015 Admission as a Solicitor, England and Wales, Ireland
2014 Legal Practice Certificate, BPP University, London
2010 LLM in Intellectual Property Law, University of London
2008 Bachelor of Civil Law, University of Galway, Ireland

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Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2024 Senior Associate, McCann FitzGerald LLP
2017 - 2021 Senior Associate, Ashurst. Sydney, Australia
2012 - 2016 Patent Litigation Counsel, Trainee Solicitor, Novartis. Basel, Switzerland
2010 - 2012 IP Litigation Paralegal, Bristows LLP. London, England

Education

2018 Admitted as a lawyer, High Court of Australia and as a legal practitioner in Queensland, Australia
2015 Admission as a Solicitor, England and Wales, Ireland
2014 Legal Practice Certificate, BPP University, London
2010 LLM in Intellectual Property Law, University of London
2008 Bachelor of Civil Law, University of Galway, Ireland

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