Daniel McGrath

Managing Associate, Marks & Clerk

United Kingdom

About me

Dan is a Managing Associate who advises clients on a wide range of intellectual property issues, with a focus on contentious life sciences and high-tech work. He has particular experience in biopharmaceutical patent and SPC litigation and has represented clients in some of the most complex technical disputes tried in the English courts.

Dan has advised clients in actions in the High Court and Court of Appeal, and has significant experience acting in multi-jurisdictional disputes, co-ordinating and working with litigation teams in Europe (including in EPO opposition proceedings), North America, Asia and Australia.

With a keen interest in scientific innovation, Dan is readily able to master highly technical issues and has a strong grasp of the technical and commercial landscape in which his clients operate.

Outside of work Dan loves to travel (particularly if that also involves skiing). He enjoys countryside dog walks and is a passionate rugby fan.

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13 May, 2024

UPC considers jurisdictional requirements to sue multiple defendants in one Court

By Thomas Prock Mike Gilbert Abigail Spreadbury +1 more...

On 11 April 2024, the Paris Local Division handed down an interesting jurisdictional decision in case UPC_CFI_495/2023 between claimant...