Patrick leads Gowling WLG's UK Life Sciences team and brings academic distinction in the life sciences sector to his highly regarded transactional IP practice. He was originally a microbiologist and geneticist before re-qualifying as a lawyer in 1993 with first class honours. Thanks to his deep knowledge of the world in which he operates, Patrick delivers his clients a unique mix of regulatory, antitrust, IP, corporate and dispute resolution advice, helping many of the sector's key players. Patrick is ranked as the only 'Star Individual' for Life Sciences: Transactional in Chambers UK 2024, is ranked in the Hall of Fame in Legal 500 2025 for his work in Life Sciences and is ranked as an IP Star in the 2024 edition of Managing Intellectual Property. Patrick is also ranked in the Who's Who Thought Leader for Life Sciences publication and received 'Life Sciences - Transactional Lawyer of the Year 2022' at the prestigious, international, Who's Who Legal Awards 2022. He has since been named in Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2024 for 'Life Sciences – Transactional', recognising him among the top 2% of all Who's Who Legal-recognised legal practitioners from around the world.