Thomas advises clients in the chemical field with a particular focus on polymers and related technologies.

Prior to joining Marks & Clerk, Thomas worked in chemical research before joining the intellectual property profession, where he has worked in-house as well as within private practice. He has a considerable Freedom to Operate and EPO Opposition practice, and is active within the German patent authorities.

Thomas graduated with a Diploma in Chemistry and went on to obtain his PhD, both from the University of Bielefeld (Germany). His PhD focussed on organogallium compounds.

Having qualified as a German and European Patent Attorney, Thomas became active within the training and education sectors. He is a university lecturer for intellectual property law, a full member of the Professional Education Committee of the European Patent Institute and a member of the Examining Board for the qualifying examination at the German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, as well as a tutor at the Centre for International Property Studies at the University of Strasbourg and the European Patent Institute.