Baker & McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6JA  Aged 54

BSc ARCS LLB MRSC CPA MITMA. Registered 1981.

Professional career: Trained at Frank B. Dehn & Co; qualified Chartered Patent Agent/European Patent Attorney 1981; admitted as solicitor 1991; solicitor- advocate and accredited mediator. Formerly patent attorney in the Pharmaceuticals Division of ICI, associate, Linklaters, partner, Boodle Hatfield, Allen & Overy. Currently partner Baker & McKenzie LLP London since 1999. Council Member AIPPI UK; Lecturer, University of Oxford IP Diploma.

Services to Institute: Lead Editor, CIPA Guide ("Black Book") Sixth Edition and Supplements to previous Edition. Currently Consultant Editor; Former member of Trade Marks Committee and current member of Patents Committee.

Meetings attended:
2008-9: OGMs 0 of 10; Committees 3 of 6; Council N/A
2009-10: OGMs 0 of 9; Committees 0 of 6; Council N/A

Other relevant information: I see a need for members of the various IP professions to work more closely together and have a better appreciation of their complementary strengths in providing the right package of services to clients. Having worked in various roles in the patents, trade marks and legal professions I believe I have a good appreciation of these issues.