
Mario Manjarrez

Paolo Gerli
With a degree in Pharmaceutical Technology, Paolo joined the IP field in 1987, as patent examiner at the European Patent Office in The Hague. Since 1997 to present, he works in Milan as qualified EP patent attorney in the Italian private practice, defending the patent portfolio of important chemical/pharmaceutical companies and research institutions. He gathered considerable experience in patent litigation, EPO oppositions/appeal proceedings and working for over 10 years as registered technical expert for the Italian Court of Milan. Holder of the European Patent Litigation Certificate, qualifying for representation before the UPC. Recently nominated as Technical Judge at the UPC.
Ricarda Dewes
Ricarda Dewes

Marija Butkovic

Fiona Pathiraja

Erini Rapti

Chantal Cox

Cecile Real

Sebastian Ptasznik
Sebastian in the Head of IFRS9 and Non-Credit Risk Validation at Close Brothers at Close brothers Group. He is an experienced leader with over 14 years of experience in quantitative analytics working with tier 1 banks (Barclays, HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, Westpac,), leading advisory and technology companies (Palantir Technologies, Accenture). He has a proven track record of delivering complex analytical projects while working across multiple locations (London, NYC, Sydney, Singapore, San Francisco, Toulouse, Warsaw) with geographically dispersed teams. He has an academic background in econometrics/statistics and specialises in credit risk modelling, model risk management, machine learning/artificial intelligence, management consulting, and business development. He has a strong grasp of emerging technologies and state-of-the-art modelling methodologies.