Natalia Thawe

Natalia Thawe, an associate lawyer and certified patent agent at Gowling WLG in Toronto, operates within the firm's Intellectual Property (IP) Group. Her legal practice is grounded in patent litigation, patent prosecution, and pharmaceutical regulatory law, with additional expertise in industrial design and trademark litigation. Her technical background spans biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, molecular biology, genetics, and chemistry.

In both 2022 and 2023, Thawe earned recognition as "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" in Canada, highlighting her emerging prominence in the legal field. She has represented diverse clients in IP disputes, including patent infringement and impeachment actions, and proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Thawe's litigation experience covers the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and computer software sectors, with appearances in the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and Patent Appeal Board.

She provides critical advice to pharmaceutical companies on patent pricing, Health Canada's Patent Register listings, and issues related to pharmaceutical advertising and marketing, engaging with regulatory and ethical standards.

Thawe's academic credentials include a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School and an MSc in Molecular Genetics from the University of Toronto, focusing on virology and molecular biology. Her undergraduate focus was biochemistry. Before entering law, she coordinated clinical research in gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and contributed to the Office of Technology Transfer and Industrial Liaison during her law studies.

Her practice areas are broad, encompassing Life Sciences, Technology, Trade Secrets Law, Intellectual Property Law, Patents, and IP Litigation & Strategy, showcasing her versatile expertise.

Thawe's career milestones include her registration as a Patent Agent in 2019 and her admission to the Ontario bar in 2018. Her academic achievements are marked by notable scholarships and awards, including the Bogoroch & Associates Entrance Scholarship at Osgoode Hall, the Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship from CIHR, the Life Science Research Award, and several scholarships from the University of Toronto, underlining her academic excellence and professional potential.