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A&O Shearman

Intellectual Property

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A&O Shearman

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Europe-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has prominent offerings across Europe, with key branches in London, Germany, France and the Benelux region. The firm is particularly prominent in patent litigation, often representing pharmaceutical companies, and assisting with infringement proceedings. The lawyers are further equipped to advise on copyright, trade mark and design litigation for high profile technology companies.

Notable practitioners

Jim Ford heads the firm's Global IP group from London.

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Strengths

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  • The lawyers have an excellent knowledge of the market and understand our product very well. They don't just know the legal aspects, but also the more global economic perspective of our business.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

  • Their key strength is their ability to apply technical expertise to 'real-world' commercial matters.

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  • A&O Shearman demonstrates the ability and willingness to prioritise matters to meet project deadlines, even under severe time constraints.

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