Sanjaya Mendis
Partner @McCarthy Tétrault
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WORK HISTORY
Partner @McCarthy Tétrault
Toronto, ON, CA
EDUCATION
University of Ottawa
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Common Law
University of Ottawa
B.Sc, Biochemistry (Honours, Co-Op)
Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)
J.D., International and European Law
SKILLS
ABOUT SANJAYA MENDIS
Sanjaya Mendis is a leading IP litigator and a trusted advocate for clients navigating complex patent disputes. A partner in our top-ranked IP Litigation Group—recognized as Canadian Patent Litigation Firm of the Year by LMG Life Sciences in 2024 & 2025, and consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers—Sanjaya delivers strategic, results-driven counsel in high-stakes litigation.Sanjaya’s practice involves a focus in life sciences, with litigation and strategic advice in the areas of patent and PM(NOC) proceedings. Sanjaya frequently helps coordinate complex, high-stakes, cross-border patent disputes. Sanjaya has appeared as counsel in Ontario, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.Some of Sanjaya\'s recent notable mandates include representing: Moderna (SPIKEVAX), Genentech/Roche (PERJETA), Regeneron and Bayer (EYLEA), AbbVie (HUMIRA), Merck (JANUVIA), BMS/Pfizer (ELIQUIS), and Apple (iPhone/iPAD).Sanjaya has been recognized by a number of publications, including Managing IP Rising Stars (20••••25), LMG Patent Litigation Rising Star (2025).
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