Philippa Makepeace

Philippa is a European and UK Patent Attorney in our Chemistry & Life Sciences group, specialising in the field of chemical innovation.

Philippa works with a broad range of clients including multinational companies, SMEs and start-ups.  Notable clients include a global leader in consumer goods, a UK-based provider of printing solutions and technology, and a world leading healthcare and diagnostics provider.

Philippa handles cases in a range of chemical fields, enjoying a varied caseload.  She is involved in many different aspects of patent work including:

• Drafting and prosecution of applications
• Contentious opposition and appeal work
• Freedom-to-Operate opinions

European Patent Attorney
UK Patent Attorney
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
Member of the European Patent Institute (EPI)

Philippa graduated from the University of Oxford with a Master’s degree in Chemistry.

Prior to joining GJE in 2017, Philippa worked at another leading firm of patent attorneys for the first three years of her training.