Wright, Simon

Simon graduated with a Chemistry (with Biochemistry) degree from Bristol University in 1986 and qualified as a UK patent attorney in 1990. He became a European Patent Attorney in 1992 while with Kilburn & Strode and later joined J A Kemp in 1994. He became a partner in J A Kemp’s biotechnology group in 2005. He moved to join the Schlich firm on the south coast of the UK in January 2022.

Simon handles patent, trade mark and design work in a wide variety of life science, chemical and pharma fields, including stem cells, human genes and genomics, drug delivery systems, contrast agents, GM crops, algae technology and CRISPR technology. He also handles mechanical work ranging from drones to electric vehicle charging. He works for a broad variety of clients ranging from individuals, SMEs and private clients up to UK universities and biotechnology start-ups. He also acts for EU and US genomics and academic institutions.

Simon chaired CIPA’s Life Sciences Committee for 20 years and now instead Chairs the epi’s Biotech committee. He is a member of CIPA’s Governing Council, Patents Committee and International Liaison Committees. He is also a member of epi Council and the By-Laws committee and has been selected to be a member of SACEPO. He enjoys wine, gigs, playing the sax, running and cycling.