Our People
Anna Feros
Associate – Intellectual Property/Commercial
A degree in biochemistry and medical microbiology, coupled with considerable in-house experience, means Anna is uniquely placed to provide clients with practical, commercial, scientifically sound legal advice. Anna's ability to draft complex commercial agreements with clarity and precision in terms readily understood by clients, together with formidable negotiating skills, makes her counsel of choice ... more
Charlotte Weekes
Assistant- Intellectual Property/Regulatory
Charlotte is a firm favourite with clients in the Life Sciences sector. Her ability to understand complex legal issues and readily grasp complex chemistry has enabled her to take a prominent role in patent actions for pharma clients. "Highly efficient”, "approachable” and a "strong team player”, Charlotte makes a huge contribution to the matters with which she is involved.... more
Clare Tunstall
Partner-Competition/Intellectual Property/Regulatory
Rated by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as one of the UK's leading experts in the field of Life Sciences, Clare is considered "an excellent tactician” who is able to "think outside the box to develop novel strategies”. With an enviable track record in pharma related IP litigation, many of Clare's cases have set the precedents by which others are now judged.... more
David Bloom
Associate- Commercial/Intellectual Property
With an ability to "home in on key issues”, David consistently delivers practical, commercial advice to his pharma and biotech clients. An "excellent communicator”, with a reputation for being able to get deals done, he is regularly instructed on a wide range of commercial transactions. ... more
John Zucker
Partner-Commercial
Highly regarded by clients for his "incisive views and insistence on detail for getting the best agreements possible,” John Zucker, a founding partner of Roiter Zucker, has extensive experience of advising pharma/biotech clients. John helps pharma and biotech clients in non-contentious areas such as acquisitions, the exploitation and disposal of assets/intellectual property as well as corporate mergers & acquisitions. ... more
Juliet Singer
Assistant- Intellectual Property/Regulatory
Following completion of her biochemistry degree at Oxford University, Juliet worked as a research assistant on a cancer research project at Sloan Kettering Institute. With her scientific background and having worked for a multi-national generic pharmaceutical company, Juliet understands the language scientists use, the environment in which they work and the business challenges their company's face. Her advice is insightful, commercially relevant and scientifically sound. ... more
Sara Teasdale
Partner- Business Crime
Regarded by her peers as one of the up-and-coming fraud lawyers of her generation, Sara has advised on many high profile investigations and prosecutions including the Millennium Dome corruption case, Versailles PLC fraud (dealing with the complex multi-million pound confiscation proceedings) and the successful defence of Norton Healthcare in respect of criminal charges ... more
Stephen Smith
Associate-Business Crime
Known for his "dogmatic and fearless defence” of clients embroiled in complex investigations and prosecutions initiated by the SFO, HM Revenue and Customs, the OFT, FSA and Department of BERR, Steve has achieved an outstanding track record of success. Widely acknowledged as a leading expert in the field, Stephen regularly lectures and provides training on money laundering and compliance issues. Stephen is also a co-author of a chapter in "A practitioners guide to UK Money Laundering Law & Regulations” (City & Financial).... more
Tom Cahill
Assistant- Commercial/Intellectual Property
Tom's ability to grasp highly technical subject matter quickly and think laterally give him the edge in litigious matters and commercial negotiations. His "clarity of thought”, attention to detail and "excellent communication skills” make him a superb draftsman. His no nonsense approach ensures he gets the job done for his clients efficiently and effectively. ... more
Warren Roiter
Partner- Commercial/Competition/Intellectual Property
Acknowledged industry expert, Warren Roiter, is renowned as a "superb strategist” and "formidable negotiator.” Warren's ability to quickly grasp complex scientific issues, and make shrewd assessments as to the strength of IP portfolios for esoteric/cutting edge technologies, has made him the lawyer of choice for a number of leading biotechs, venture capitalists and high net worth individuals active in this industry sector. To date, Warren has advised on commercial transactions worth in excess of US $1 billion for clients in the Life Sciences sector.... more
