Meet our team

Richard Gillard

Partner

Richard has 15 years of experience in the full range of patent services, including drafting, prosecution, opposition and opinion work.

Nick Ertl

Partner

Nick has 20 years experience in the drafting of patent applications and their prosecution around the world, especially before the EPO.

James Anderson

Partner

James has experience across all aspects of patent practice. A large proportion of his time is spent working on high value European patents.

Oliver Kingsbury

Partner

A qualified European and UK Patent Attorney since 2002, Oliver has experience in providing a broad range of IP support.

Richard Cooke

Partner

Richard joined Elkington and Fife LLP in October 2005 and qualified as a Chartered Patent Attorney in 2008 and a European Patent Attorney in 2010.

Chris McLeod

Partner

Chris McLeod is a registered trade mark attorney and an authorised representative at the EUIPO, with over 30 years' experience.

Glyn Truscott

Partner

Glyn's practice spans a wide range of biotechnology subject-matter, from combination immunotherapies to PCR-based diagnostic assays.

Daniel Portch

Partner

Daniel's specialities include computing, computer programs, communications technology and electronic engineering.

Rob O'Callaghan

Partner

Rob is an electronics engineer with an active opposition practice. He specialises in inventions related to digital signal processing.

Samantha Busher

Partner

Samantha handles a full range of patent work, ranging from prosecuting applications, handling opposition and appeal work.

Lee Mullen

Partner

Lee prosecutes patent applications for a wide range of clients before the EPO and UK Patent Office, as well as instructing attorneys globally.

Simon Greene

Consultant

Simon is a former EPO examiner with extensive experience in prosecution of difficult cases and drafting for clients both locally and abroad.

Rob Zijlstra

Consultant

Rob has particular experience in patent drafting and prosecution covering a wide variety of technical areas.

Gordon Wright

Consultant

Gordon is a specialist in contentious patent matters, particularly relating to the pharmaceutical and life science areas.

Erik Scheuermann

Associate

Erik has been practising intellectual property since 2003. Before joining the profession he studied Chemistry in Germany, France and the UK.

Richard Maury

Associate

Richard has had experience in-house (at British Leyland and at the General Electric Company in the 1980s) as well as in private practice.

Helen Brearley

Associate

Helen has over 10 years of experience in the field of intellectual property. Helen's background is in the life sciences.

Sophy Denny

Associate

Sophy joined Elkington and Fife in April 2012 having past experience in private practice. Sophy's area of expertise covers a wide range of disciplines.

Mark Scott

Associate

Mark studied Chemistry at the University of Warwick graduating with a first class MChem (Hons) in Chemistry with Industrial Training.

Henrietta Rooney

Associate

Henrietta specialises in the life sciences, with particular expertise in biotherapeutics. Henrietta joined Elkington and Fife in 2016.

Ellie Olivier

Associate

Ellie joined E+F in 2013 and has experience in a variety of patent work including prosecution, drafting and oppositions.

Paul Brookes

Technical Assistant

Paul enjoys working on a broad range of chemical subject-matter. Specialising in synthetic chemistry and pharmaceuticals.

Alison Jones

Technical Assistant

Alison studied Chemistry at Oriel College, University of Oxford and obtained her MChem in 2011 with First Class Honours.

Zachary Jelley

Technical Assistant

Zachary received a first class honours degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Southampton.

Neil Fenwick

Technical Assistant

Neil graduated in 2014 from the University of Bristol, obtaining a Master of Science degree in Physics and Philosophy (1st Class Hons).

Sally Bovill

Technical Assistant

Sally studied Chemistry at University College, University of Oxford and obtained her MChem in 2015 with First Class Honours.

Joshua Matley

Technical Assistant

Joshua read Chemistry at the University of Oxford and obtained his Master of Chemistry degree with First Class Honours in 2015.

Richard Scott

Technical Assistant

Richard obtained a first class MChem degree form the University of Oxford in 2009, completing a DPhil in Inorganic Chemistry in 2013.

Andy Nicoll

Technical Assistant

Prior to joining E+F, Andy ran a scientific programme at the MRC and he retains an Honorary Senior Lectureship at UCL.

Callum Anderson

Technical Assistant

Callum studied Physics at Imperial College London and graduated with a BSc honours degree in 2016.

Gabriel Bracken

Technical Assistant

Gabriel received a first class MEng honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 2016.

Steffi Sesuraj

Technical Assistant

Steffi completed her PhD in Electronics & Electrical Engineering (2014) and BEng (First Class Honours, 2010) at the University of Southampton.

Sally Stevenson

Technical Assistant

Sally studied Chemistry at Somerville College, University of Oxford, and obtained her MChem in 2014.

Luke Ingleton

Trainee Trade Mark Attorney

Luke graduated from University College London in 2014, obtaining a Master of Laws (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law.

Melvyn Ansell

Technical Assistant

Melvyn completed his PhD in Chemistry (2017) and MChem in Chemistry (1st Class Honors) at the University of Sussex.

Natalie Vaughan

Technical Assistant

Natalie studied Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (BSc) at Durham University in 2014.

Sandra Snelling

Manager

Sandra joined E+F in 2001 with an extensive financial and accounts background gained in retail banking and SME business environments.

Claire Henry

Manager

Claire joined E+F in 2016. She is responsible for Records and Systems and is supported by a highly skilled and long serving team.

Elizabeth King

HR Advisor

Liz joined E+F in 2015, becoming HR Advisor in May 2016. She is responsible for running the monthy payroll and for all aspects of HR.