Maria Farrukh Irfan Khan graduated from Wellesley College with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Spanish. She was a Commonwealth Scholar at the University of Cambridge from where she holds a BA/MA (Law Tripos). Maria was called to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of Lincoln’s Inn and was a recipient of the Hardwicke Award. Subsequently, she has worked in leading international law firms in both London and New York.
Maria is a Managing Partner at UTPS and spends most of her time at the firm’s offices in UAE. Her practice focuses on Patent and Trademark work with a special interest in litigation and regional portfolio management for her clients. Maria is a member of INTA, APAA, AIPLA, AIPPI, ECTA, and other leading IP associations. She has spoken at IACC and other international conferences as well as authored papers in various IP publications.
Maria is also an Adjunct Professor at LUMS (SAHSOL) where she introduced courses on Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law, and Start-up Law.
Maria travels extensively throughout the Middle East and South Asia in order to ensure the smooth running of all of UTPS’s 14 offices. Her cross-jurisdictional experience gives her a unique vantage point in advising clients regarding the depth and spread of their IP portfolios as well as the best way to enforce their rights in the region.
Year Joined Firm: 2010
Education/Alumni:
- BA/MA Law Cambridge University
- BA (Biochemistry) Wellesley College
- Barrister at Law (Lincoln's Inn)
Network Memberships: INTA, IACC, FICPI, MARQUES, PTMG, APAA, AIPLA, ECTA, and CITMA
