SEARCH HOME PAGE SECTORS SERVICES OUR PEOPLE ABOUT US CAREERS INSIGHTS & EVENTS CONTACT +44 (0)20 7600 4212 Allie Elend MA DPhil CPA EPA Partner, Patent Attorney English (en) Deutsch (de) Profile Insights & Events Profile Allie is a UK and European patent attorney and heads up the chemical and life sciences team in our Cambridge office. Allie specialises in chemical subject matter, in particular pharmaceuticals, small molecule medicinal chemistry, active pharmaceutical ingredients, synthetic chemistry including chiral synthetic chemistry, formulation chemistry, polymorphic forms, first and further medical uses, peptides and proteins, and also cleantech, drug delivery, antisense technology, transdermal patches, medical devices and agrochemicals. She also has experience in polymer chemistry, films and fibres, materials, petrochemicals, and process chemistry. Allie has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting British, European and international patent applications, as well as in patent prosecution in other countries using local attorneys. She manages large international patent portfolios and works with her clients to develop a cohesive IP strategy. Allie enjoys representing her clients at opposition and appeal hearings before the European Patent Office, where she has an enviable track record of success. She also has considerable expertise in infringement and validity issues and regularly clears her clients’ products prior to launch. Allie has a particular interest in the pharmaceutical industry. Her clients include international and medium-sized pharmaceutical and chemical companies, start-ups, academic institutions and universities, as well as private individuals. Allie has been recognised in the 2019 and 2020 IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists rankings. Education Allie has both a first class honours degree in Chemistry and a DPhil in Organic Chemistry from the University of Oxford. For her doctoral research she developed a new methodology for the enantiospecific synthesis of α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids via 2-ferrocenyl-oxazolidin-5-ones. Allie also has a certificate in intellectual property law from Queen Mary, University of London. Professional Memberships Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys Member of the European Patent Institute Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry Awards and Recognition Legal 500 UK (PATMA: Patent Attorneys) – 2021 & 2020 IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists rankings – 2021, 2020 & 2019 IAM Patent 1000 (Silver) for Patent Prosecution – 2021 “Allie Elend’s attention to detail is beyond compare. Her planet-sized scientific and legal brain, combined with a fabulous business acumen and caring EQ, makes for the perfect lawyer. Allie excels at completing tasks in record time with absolute majesty. She is available to me whenever I need her and I cannot imagine a scenario that might overwhelm her. Before meeting Allie, if I had to describe the perfect IP lawyer, I would have described what Allie is. If there is a legal hall of fame for to be beatified living lawyers, I would recommend her without doubt.” Client Testimonial, Legal 500 UK – 2022 “Allie Elend is the best patent attorney I have worked with.” Client Testimonial, Legal 500 UK (PATMA: Patent Attorneys) – 2021 Contact details aelend@vennershipley.co.uk Team Chemical & Life Sciences Location Cambridge Languages English, German Subscribe Menu About us Sectors Services Our people Careers Insights & Events Contact Sitemap Help Accessibility Privacy policy Legal notice Diversity Cookies Slavery Act © Venner Shipley 2021