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About Bethan Hopewell
Bethan Hopewell is a Partner at Powell Gilbert, a specialist European IP firm.
She is a UPC Representative, Solicitor of England & Wales and an Irish Solicitor.
Bethan is a patent litigator with a practice focusing on complex IP disputes. Having studied molecular biology at degree and doctorate level she has particular expertise in the life sciences sector but also represents clients in cases covering a wide range of other technical areas, such as electronics and mechanical engineering, and advises on SEP/FRAND disputes.
A significant aspect of Bethan’s practice involves the strategic coordination of multi-jurisdictional patent disputes. She frequently spearheads the coordination of large-scale litigation programs advising in respect of parallel actions before the European Patent Office and national courts in Europe, the US and beyond. This multijurisdictional angle to her work also now includes advising and representing clients in actions before the Unified Patent Court.
Bethan often lectures on all aspects of IP law, as well as authoring papers and book chapters. In particular, she lectures and teaches patent law on the Oxford University IP Law and Practice diploma course.
Bethan Hopewell
Powell Gilbert
85 Fleet Street
EC4Y 1AE London
United Kingdom
+44 20 3040 8000
Bethan.Hopewell@powellgilbert.com
3 Specialisms
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Mobile Communication
Awards
- Legal 500 – Next Generation Partner (2025, 2024)
- Juve Patent – Leading Individual, Patent Litigation UK
- IAM Patent 1000 – UK Patent Litigation (Gold Tier)
- Managing IP’s IP Stars – Patent Star
- Lexology Index – IP-Patents Thought Leader and Healthcare & Life Sciences-Patent Litigation Thought Leader
