Rachel Bunn, Solicitor in London

Rachel’s primary focus is on the transactional side of IP including purchases, licences, development agreements and joint ventures. She has almost 20 years of experience in IP having held major positions in both national and international law firms.

In her role, Rachel seeks to structure risk-managed IP deals that deliver outcomes tailored to clients’ commercial objectives. She has worked extensively with IP rich entities, often acting as a ‘virtual’ General Counsel to boards of directors, helping to secure and leverage strategically important IP through carefully drafted agreements, decisive action and creative solutions. Rachel has particular experience in FMCG, electronics, software, engineering and pharmaceutical sectors.

Education and qualifications

1995 — 1996
Common Professional Examination and Legal Practice Course, College of Law
1991 — 1994
Degree in Chemistry, University of Bristol

Career history

2015 — present
Of Counsel, EIP
2010 — 2015
Business Owner, RB Consulting
2003 — 2010
Partner, Waterfront Solicitors
2000 — 2003
Associate, Bird & Bird
1997 — 2000
Trainee and Associate, Linklaters

Speaking engagements

15 July 2016
UAL Graduate Futures Week, You own your ideas: protecting your work and intellectual property (link)
July 2010
Multi-Channel Retail Show , What New Media Businesses need to know about IP
September 2010
Infosecurity, Patents, a tool for the software industry?