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Intellectual Property - UK

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

On 1 May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. The firm has a powerful patent litigation arm and deep resources for IP-heavy corporate deals. The firm is recommended for licensing transactions in high technology and life sciences, and for trade mark, copyright and designs litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advise GSK on its collaboration with CureVac for the development, manufacture and commercialisation of mRNA-based vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Stone
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David Stone
1
Band 1
David Stone expertly handles trade mark and design matters for his top-drawer brands. His practice is primarily contentious, and his clients benefit from his experience sitting as a deputy High Court judge.

David's leadership is impressive providing very good service and a very hard-working and results-driven team for us.

David is an outstanding IP lawyer who provides first-class advice and support. He combines legal acumen with a pragmatic and client-friendly approach.

David is top-notch. He is the number one practitioner: smart, knowledgeable and easy to work with.

Neville Cordell
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Neville Cordell
1
Band 1
Neville Cordell handles IP disputes for his technology and life science sector clients. His litigation expertise encompasses patent, trade mark and trade secret matters.

Neville's professionalism and judgement in IP litigation is impressive.

He is a very effective and efficient IP solicitor.

Neville's IP practice is really strong and broad with a great international scope.

Jim Ford
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Jim Ford
3
Band 3
Jim Ford has a wide and varied practice counselling clients on the intellectual property aspects of large-scale commercial and corporate transactions. He has experience assisting clients with licensing issues, collaboration agreements and de-branding.

Jim is technically brilliant on high-profile transactions.

Jim is a committed lawyer who knows what we need and translates that into concise drafting that will make the deal work.

Ranked Lawyers at
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David Stone
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David Stone
1
Band 1
Neville Cordell
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Neville Cordell
1
Band 1
Jim Ford
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Jim Ford
3
Band 3
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Marjan Noor
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Marjan Noor
1
Band 1
Mark Heaney
3
Mark Heaney
3
Band 3
Mark Ridgway
3
Mark Ridgway
3
Band 3
Neville Cordell
3
Neville Cordell
3
Band 3
Gemma Barrett
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Gemma Barrett
U
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Rafi Allos
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Rafi Allos
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Up and Coming