Our attorney

Sarah Binham is a commercially-minded patent attorney with over two decades of experience working primarily for direct clients. She enjoys building trusted two-way relationships with her clients and taking a tailored approach to achieving their objectives.  

Degree

MEng (Cantab), Engineering (Electrical and Information Sciences)

Qualifications

European Patent Attorney

European Patent Litigator

Chartered Patent Attorney

Legal Guides

IP Stars, Patent Star 2024

“Sarah Binham…[is] ‘highly knowledgable’ and ‘imbued with business accumen’.”

— The Legal 500, 2014

Sarah joined the patent profession after graduating from Cambridge University with a master’s in Engineering. Her course gave her a solid foundation in electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural engineering, followed by two years of specialisation in electrical and information sciences.
 
Sarah initially worked for a long-established private practice firm in London, where she gained extensive experience in drafting, prosecution, portfolio management, and contentious matters. In 2012, she became a partner at the firm. The following year, she and two colleagues founded a new patent firm focused on providing patent advice to UK and European technology companies. This invaluable experience, combined with many years of working with a diverse range of clients, has given her a deep understanding of business challenges.

In 2024, Sarah started The Freelance Patent Attorney to balance the career she loves with the unpredictability of caring for a child with medical needs.