Dean Lacey

Dean graduated from Southampton University in 1998 with a MEng in Mechanical Engineering with European Studies. During the final year of his degree, Dean studied at the Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tarbes in the south west of France, which provided a perfect opportunity to refine his technical language skills.

Initially starting as a graduate engineer for GKN plc, Dean entered the field of intellectual property in 1999, working as a Patent Examiner at the UK Intellectual Property Office. He then joined a Derby-based firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, qualifying as a European patent attorney in 2005 and as a chartered UK patent attorney the following year. Dean is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys.

Dean joined Serjeants in November 2007 and became a partner in April 2012. He focuses primarily on mechanical engineering technologies and has a great deal of experience working with multinational corporations, SMEs, and overseas attorneys. Dean has developed particular expertise in the fields of reduced risk products, medical devices and medical imaging. He is also responsible for maintaining links with our valued associates in Japan, South Korea and the USA.

Away from the office, Dean enjoys swimming and racquet sports including squash and badminton.