SEARCH HOME PAGE SECTORS SERVICES OUR PEOPLE ABOUT US CAREERS INSIGHTS & EVENTS CONTACT +44 (0)20 7600 4212 Anwar Gilani BSc PhD CPA EPA Partner, Patent Attorney English (en) Profile Insights & Events Profile Anwar is a UK and European patent attorney in our chemical and life sciences team, based in our Cambridge office. He works on a wide range of technologies including organic semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, polymers and clean technology. After completing a B.Sc. in chemistry and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry Anwar worked as an examiner at the UK Patent Office in the areas of novel organic compounds and medical devices before moving in-house for a Cambridge technology company. Holding the role of IP manager, his responsibilities included managing the prosecution of a large patent portfolio covering Europe, USA and the Far East as well as working with inventors on new patent filings, freedom to operate activities and patent licensing. His experience includes drafting new applications, prosecution before the UK and European patent offices, managing and budgeting for worldwide patent portfolios, IP due diligence activities and freedom to operate analysis. Education Anwar achieved a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from Imperial College, London and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Durham. Professional Memberships Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys Member of the European Patent Institute Awards and Recognition ‘Patent Attorney Firm of the Year’, Presented by The Cambridgeshire Law Society, Legal Excellence Awards – 2020 Contact details agilani@vennershipley.co.uk Team Chemical & Life Sciences Location Cambridge Languages English 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