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About Benjamin Foster
Ben is an associate in our London intellectual property group.
Ben advises multinational and domestic clients in complex and contentious litigation. Ben has a scientific background, and has experience advising clients on a wide range of technologies as well as pharmaceutical and biotech patents.
Ben is a mentor for the firm’s Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme and committee member of the LGBTQ+ network.
Recent work
Representing Moderna in UK patent proceedings against Pfizer/BioNTech, relating to COVID-19 vaccine patents.
Representing AstraZenenca in proceedings against Tesaro/GSK [2023] EWHC 803 (Ch).
Advising an American computer networking company on the ability of implementors to apply to UK courts for determination of a global FRAND license.
Advising a leading product design and home technology company on its global patent litigation strategy encompassing multiple product lines.
Qualifications
University education
- University of Oxford (BA, Biological Sciences)
- University of Law (MA, Law)
- BPP University Law School (Legal Practice Course)
Professional qualifications
- Solicitor, England and Wales