Gary
Howes
Partner
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Managing Partner, London
Gary Howes is a partner in Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Managing Partner of Fasken Martineau LLP (London). He is a member of Technology and Intellectual Property and leads the Life Sciences practice group in London.
Gary works almost exclusively in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors advising on IP, commercial and regulatory matters, patent licensing and product acquisitions and disposals. His clients are private and public companies, and include Antisoma, SkyePharma and UCB. Clients benefit from Gary's acute industry specialisation, which enables him to provide legal advice within the context of the relevant commercial and regulatory background. Advice "in a vacuum" is never provided.
Gary is named by European Counsel Life Science's Industry Report in its 'Super League for Intellectual Property'. Global Counsel has also 'highly recommended' him for his work in patent expertise, commercial IP and protection issues. He is regularly recommended in the Legal 500 and in Chambers UK, where he is referred to as a "marvel in commercial agreements". That publication also said "clients endorsed his incisive intellectual ability to reduce problems" and his "ability to communicate well with laymen in non-legal terms."
In 2007 Gary was short listed for "Deal Lawyer of the Year" award at the British Legal Awards which are sponsored by Legal Week.
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Membership/Affiliations
- Law Society
- Licensing Executives Society
- BioIndustry Association (firm membership)
- Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (firm membership)
Honours and Awards
- Gary is mentioned in Legal 500 2007 directory. "Clients of the recently merged Fasken Martineau Stringer Saul say team head Gary Howes is 'extremely knowledgable and good in licence agreements."
- Gary is mentioned in Legal 500 2008 directory. The "knowledgeable" Gary Howes has a strong biotech practice, and advised Antisoma on an exclusive global licensing agreement with Novartis.
- Gary is mentioned in Legal 500 2009 directory. Licensing partner Gary Howes is "extremely experienced and a strong member of a negotiating team."
- Gary is mentioned in Chambers UK legal directory 2007 as a "marvel in commercial agreements," according to peers.
- Gary is mentioned in Chambers UK legal directory 2008. Gary works for a varied and interesting selection of clients across the life sciences spectrum, and brings an "effective, cerebral approach" to any project he tackles.
- Gary is mentioned in Chambers UK legal directory 2009. Gary can “handle anything thrown at him” and has an “impressively committed and bright demeanour.”
- Gary is mentioned in Chambers UK legal directory 2009 as a 'Leader in his field'. Gary is recommended in Life Sciences: Commercial/Corporate.
- Gary is mentioned in Chambers UK legal directory 2010 as a 'Leader in his field'. Gary is recommended in Life Sciences: Commercial/Corporate; "Clients appreciate that Gary Howes always protects their interests: 'He knows how to be strategic and argue his point without racking up house of time on insignificant details'".
- Gary is recommended in the PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2007, published by Practical Law for his expertise in Life Sciences: commercial and partnering. Gary "heads up the firm's health sciences group" and is "best noted for his patent knowledge, especially in the licensing area."
- Gary is highly recommended in the PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009, published by Practical Law for his expertise in Life Sciences: commercial and partnering.
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