Cassie joined Bristows as an Associate in the patent litigation team in January 2024, where she works on matters in both the technology and life sciences sectors. She has enjoyed a diverse range of UK litigation experience since joining Bristows, spanning from acting in SEP/FRAND litigation on behalf of a multinational electronics company, to defending a client in a patent litigation dispute concerning omega-3 microbial oils.

Cassie is a keen litigator and really enjoys working on cases with clients, and technologies, in both the life sciences and tech sectors.

Cassie’s work on UK SEP/FRAND litigation to date has had a comparable licensing focus, and she has been involved in both licensing expert and factual evidence aspects of this litigation. Cassie’s work on a recent UK life sciences case has focused on refuting allegations of patent infringement and the respective counterclaims for patent invalidity.

As well as UK litigation, Cassie also advises a client in the beverage industry on its freedom to operate projects for new drinking vessels.

Cassie also has a keen interest in the patent litigation landscape in other jurisdictions, and regularly drafts weekly update articles for Bristows’ Irides programme.

She has acted for clients spanning across a range of sectors, including telecommunications, aerospace and travel. Some of Cassie’s work highlights include:

• Panasonic v Xiaomi and OPPO – advising Panasonic in proceedings relating to LTE SEPs, FRAND, patent infringement and validity.
• DSM v Mara Renewables & Algal Omega 3 – Patents Court litigation concerning omega-3 microbial oils, and processes for their manufacture.

Prior to joining Bristows, Cassie trained and qualified at a leading international law firm where she worked on matters across a broad range of intellectual property rights, and has experience in copyright, trade marks and patents.

During her training contract, Cassie also gained experience in a wide range of other practice areas, including commercial litigation.

Cassie is passionate about inclusion and sustainability initiatives, and has had roles on the committees of inclusion networks, and has run environmental programmes for undergraduate students at her previous firm.