Maeve O'Flynn
Partner
Maeve O'Flynn is a European and UK patent attorney with more than a decade of in-house experience, having worked at some of the world's largest multinational corporations in the oil and chemical industries. She has worked for a range of clients, from startups to multinationals, covering diverse technologies such as cosmetics, sustainable chemistry, and catalysis. Intellectual Asset Management's Strategy 300 named Maeve as a Global Leader for 2023.
Experience
Finnegan is lead and preferred IP transactions counsel for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, handling more than 50 diligence projects each year, including all IP and related transactional aspects of the matters. The transactions span the full gamut of technologies from small molecule through biologics such as antibodies, oligonucleotides, and gene therapies. Finnegan also provides extensive assistance with post-deal integration procedures and subsequent global prosecution and portfolio strategy, ensuring a seamless transition of IP assets to the company and maximum value from acquired IP.
Insights
Seminar
Voices From the Top: Insights from Women in IP and their Journey to Leadership
November 25, 2025
London
Professional Recognition
“O’Flynn earns warm plaudits for her ‘cost-conscious, strategic advice’ designed to protect client inventions. She combines exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical precision, applying deep technical and legal understanding to build carefully substantiated arguments. Her written work is consistently clear, persuasive and well structured. Methodical in her approach, Maeve anticipates how EPO opposition divisions and boards of appeal are likely to interpret issues and tailors strategy accordingly. Collaborative and responsive, she coordinates effectively with in-house teams and delivers timely, well-reasoned guidance.”
"Maeve delivers professional and valuable advice. She is highly knowledgeable, well organized, helpful, always on time and prepared to work hard. Maeve is highly motivated to achieve success and is dedicated to her clients."
News
Commentary
Patent Strategy Could Shape Financing, Valuation and Risk in Offshore Energy Projects
June 30, 2026
Offshore MagazineAward/Ranking
Finnegan’s European Practices and Attorneys Highlighted in 2026 Managing IP Rankings
June 25, 2026
Managing Intellectual PropertyAward/Ranking
Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked
May 28, 2026
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)Award/Ranking
Seven Finnegan Partners Named to IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026
November 19, 2025
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)Award/Ranking
Seven Finnegan Attorneys Named to the 2025 IAM Strategy 300 List
August 13, 2025
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)Award/Ranking
50 Finnegan Attorneys Ranked in the 2025 IAM Patent 1000
June 2, 2025
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)Professional Activities
- Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
(Fellow, 2004-present) - European Patent Institute (EPI)
(Member, 2004-present) - European Industrial Research Management Association (EIRMA)
(Representative on Special Interest Group on Intellectual Asset Management, 2013-2015)
Admissions
- European Patent Office
- UK Intellectual Property Office
- Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Education
- Queen Mary & Westfield University, University of London
- Certificate, Intellectual Property Law, Merit, 2004
- University of Oxford
- M.Chem., Chemistry, 1st Class Honours, 1999
Maeve's Practices
- Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
- Patent Litigation and Trials
- Trade Secrets
- Unitary Patent System (UPS) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
- Patent Office Invalidation Proceedings
- Patent Oppositions and Appeals
- Third-Party Observations
- Prosecution and Portfolio Management
- Due Diligence
- IP Portfolio Management
- Licensing, Pooling, and Other Transactions
- Opinions and Counseling
- Patent Drafting and Prosecution
- Patent Term Extension (PTE) and Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC)
Maeve's Industries
- AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
- Nanotechnology
- Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
- Additive Manufacturing
- Chemical
- Manufacturing
- Textiles
- Energy
- Clean Energy and Renewables
- Oil and Gas
- Life Sciences
- Pharmaceutical