BRION RAFFOUL LLP is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Raoul as Partner and Head of Life Sciences and Chemistry, effective May 1, 2026. Jennifer brings nearly 25 years of experience in patent procurement and strategy, with deep technical expertise in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemistry, and diagnostics. She is a registered Canadian patent agent and holds a PhD in Pharmacology. She is consistently ranked in the IAM Patent 1000 among the world’s leading patent practitioners.
A Distinguished Career in Life Sciences IP
Jennifer is a trusted advisor to life sciences clients at every stage of their journey. Her practice goes beyond patent drafting and prosecution: she brings together comprehensive portfolio management, IP due diligence, commercial strategy, and deep knowledge of the regulatory frameworks governing patented medicines in Canada. Clients ranging from innovative SMEs to global pharmaceutical companies rely on her for the kind of wholistic, strategically sound counsel that only comes with decades of hard-won expertise. She has built trusted, long-standing relationships with corporate clients, as well as leading IP law firms across the United States, Europe, and beyond. Throughout her career, Jennifer has done extensive teaching, training, and mentoring of future Canadian patent agents through leading professional organizations including IPIC and FICPI, reflecting both her mastery of the field and her deep commitment to the profession.
Strengthening an Already Powerful Practice
Jennifer joins a firm that already serves clients across a broad range of technology domains. BRION RAFFOUL LLP’s leadership team brings together:
- High technology, electrical engineering, and IP licensing — Natalie Raffoul, Managing Partner
- Software and emerging technologies — Art Brion, Partner
- Life sciences, chemistry and drug regulations — Jennifer Raoul, Partner
The firm’s broader team of lawyers and patent agents also handles mechanical and industrial technologies, biomedical engineering, trademark prosecution and enforcement, industrial designs, and copyright — ensuring that clients and foreign associates have access to comprehensive IP coverage across every discipline.
A Message from the Managing Partner
“Jennifer and I have known and respected each other for twenty years. She is one of the most knowledgeable and commercially astute life sciences patent agents in Canada, and she shares our commitment to boutique-quality service, deep client relationships, and genuine strategic partnership. I am excited to build the next chapter of this practice alongside her.”
— Natalie Raffoul, Managing Partner, Brion Raffoul
Meeting Jennifer
Jennifer and Natalie will be introducing the new practice to clients and associates in the coming weeks in Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, and Paris. Jennifer will also be attending the BIO International Convention in San Diego, June 22–25, 2026 — the world’s largest biotechnology gathering. To arrange a meeting, please reach out directly.
About Dr. Jennifer Raoul
Dr. Jennifer Raoul is a registered Canadian patent agent and holds a PhD in Pharmacology. She has practised in life sciences and chemistry IP since 2004, and is consistently ranked in the IAM Patent 1000 among the world’s leading patent practitioners. She loves boating, cycling and singing karaoke. She is based in Ottawa, Ontario.
About BRION RAFFOUL LLP
BRION RAFFOUL LLP is an Ottawa-based intellectual property boutique providing patent drafting and prosecution, trademark, licensing, IP strategy, and contentious IP services to Canadian and international clients. Founded 18 years ago by Natalie Raffoul (Managing Partner, Head of High Technology and IP Licensing) and Art Brion (Partner, Head of Software and Emerging Technologies), the firm has grown steadily through a commitment to deep client relationships, senior-level attention on every file, and genuine expertise across all technology domains. With the addition of Dr. Jennifer Raoul as Partner and Head of Life Sciences and Chemistry, the firm’s leadership team now spans every major technical domain.
For more information, or to arrange a meeting with Jennifer Raoul or Natalie Raffoul:
BRION RAFFOUL LLP | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
[email protected] | 613-521-8844
www.brionraffoul.com
