Brian G. Kingwell

Brian G. Kingwell

Vancouver, BC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
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289 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Intellectual Property Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Vancouver.

Biography

For over 20 years, Brian Kingwell has been engaged in patent prosecution and strategic patent portfolio counseling in the areas of molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering and medical devices. He has wide-ranging experience in obtaining patents for products such as a novel family of heterocyclic antibiotics, the InsectSelect™ protein expression vector, high oleic acid brassica juncea plants, in situ combustion processes for recovery of hydrocarbons, heavy metal waste remediation processes and Glybera®, the first human gene therapeutic approved in Europe. Mr. Kingwell is also the inventor of a patented medical device that has been marketed internationally, the PeriPatch™ Sleeve.
Gowling WLG

289 Best Lawyers awards

Gowling WLG logo

Overview

  • English

  • British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia
  • Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada
  • English
  • British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia
  • Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Intellectual Property Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Vancouver, Canada (2026)
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Vancouver, Canada (2024)
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Vancouver, Canada (2021)
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Vancouver, Canada (2018)
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Vancouver, Canada (2016)
  • Intellectual Property Law, Vancouver, Canada (2015)
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Vancouver, Canada (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Intellectual Property Law

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