Alexis Karfopoulos graduated with a masters degree in chemistry from the University of Durham in 2003. Alexis went on to gain the Manchester University Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law. He began his training in private practice with another firm, before joining Wilson Gunn in 2006. Alexis is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents and an Associate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He is currently training to qualify as a Chartered and European Patent Attorney, specialising in organic and inorganic chemistry.