Our Team

Erik is a European patent attorney and partner at Laster And Associates, having moved to Laster And Associates after almost 20 years working at a German IP boutique law firm. He is a specialist in life sciences including computer-implemented inventions and has considerable experience across a wide range of pharmaceutical and biotech fields.

Having a background in biochemistry, structural biology and bioinformatics, Erik started out as a scientist in the pharmaceutical industry with Boehringer Ingelheim and, since becoming a patent attorney, has worked with a number of businesses ranging from large corporations to SMEs and academic institutions.

He brings with him considerable experience in both German and European matters, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications, handling opposition and appeal hearings, as well as opinion and litigation consultancy matters. Erik has been involved in a number of contentious matters at both the German courts and the European patent office, as well as advising on contentious matters in several other jurisdictions across the world.