Elizabeth Ward

Liz Ward is the Principal at Virtuoso Legal – a boutique IP legal practice with offices in London and Leeds. Liz is acknowledged as a Leader in her Field by Chambers and Partners and has been an acclaimed expert in IP and healthcare for many years. Before qualifying as a solicitor, Liz spent 10 years in the pharma industry as a biochemist. Her first degree in Genetics and Cell Biology and background in big pharma gives Liz a unique insight into the business of healthcare and a technical understanding that is rare in the legal profession. One of Liz’s keen interests is how good IP strategies can help healthcare companies stay safe and keep ahead of the competition. Liz recently published a book “If you’re so clever why aren’t you rich, Intellectual property 10 ways to take your genius to the bank” aimed at giving businesses a commercial understanding of IP in business.