/Home/UK/Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation in UK-wide/A&O Shearman
View profile of A&O Shearman
Department profile
A&O Shearman
Department profile | A&O Shearman
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - UK-wide

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has magic circle corporate resources combined with a deep commitment to the life sciences sector. The team has one of the most formidable patent litigation practices in the UK and Europe, and has recently taken cases before the Supreme Court. It advises on many of the most significant transactions of the day, and the firm draws on its international footprint to handle work in multiple jurisdictions including emerging markets.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Shearman advised German immunology innovator BioNTech on its USD800 million acquisition of Biotheus, a China-based clinical-stage biotechnology company.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

In cross-border cases, A&O Shearman propose optimal business schemes and negotiation strategies while taking into account the laws and regulations of each country. They always respond quickly.

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation respondent
UK

A&O Shearman is extraordinarily client-focused, offering exceptional availability and real-time advice.

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation respondent
UK

They offer a seamless service with an integrated advisory approach and second-to-none pharma deal expertise. The team has the ability to swiftly deal with multi-jurisdictional topics.

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation respondent
UK

The client service from the firm is always great, as is the top-level advice.

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation respondent
UK

They are excellent at anticipating the needs of the client and bending over backwards to ensure the smooth execution of a deal.

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Marjan Noor
1
Marjan Noor
1
Band 1
Marjan Noor is recognised as a highly skilled intellectual property litigator in the field of life sciences, receiving frequent instructions from market-leading clients. She also advises on the regulatory aspects of transactions in the sector.

Marjan leads the team very smoothly and is respected by all levels of our organisation.

Marjan is very collaborative, straight-talking, strategic and careful in her approach.

View Profile
Jim Ford
3
Jim Ford
3
Band 3
Jim Ford is a highly respected contracts and rights assignment specialist with a focus on science and technology-based companies. He works for a range of clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors on complex licensing transactions and IP-driven corporate deals.

Jim is considered, thoughtful and easy to work with.

Jim provides in-depth expertise in complex pharmaceutical matters.

Jim Ford provides reasonable and appropriate legal insights, highlights risks that we have not yet covered and suggests negotiation strategies.

View Profile
Mark Ridgway
3
Mark Ridgway
3
Band 3

Mark Ridgway is respected for his practice handling contentious matters for life sciences companies. He is particularly well known for issues relating to freedom to operate and all manner of patent-based disputes.

View Profile
Rafi Allos
3
Rafi Allos
3
Band 3

Rafi Allos is a fast-emerging talent with notable litigation experience acting on behalf of pharmaceuticals and biotechs.

Rafi has good regulatory knowledge and is very hard-working.

Rafi is a very good technical lawyer and knows all the law and the cases. He is also very practical.

View Profile
Gemma Barrett
U
Gemma Barrett
U
Up and Coming

Gemma Barrett is recommended for her technical skill and legal acumen with regard to patent litigation concerning pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Gemma is great to work with; she is a good team player and is experienced and hard-working.

Gemma is very practical and thinks very strategically; she is able to anticipate what could happen.

View Profile
Matthew Appleton
U
Matthew Appleton
U
Up and Coming

Matthew Appleton has deep expertise in cross-border M&A and licensing arrangements, acting for major clients in consumer health, pharma and biotech.

Matthew is very timely, has great attention to detail and can come up with creative legal solutions. He is great at managing a team effectively and allocating the right level of resources.

Matthew is an intelligent and shrewd operator. He is great at understanding in-house and external counsel roles and assisting smooth transaction management.

Matthew is great. He knows the industry well, has good technical skills and is great with the board and senior management. He gets the transaction and its goals beyond the pure legals.

Matthew Appleton is extremely pragmatic and very commercial. He is clearly seasoned.

Matthew Appleton was top notch: he was always available and happy to chat through issues, and made good suggestions on how to approach things. A valued adviser.

View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

UK-wide

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
Marjan Noor
1
Marjan Noor
1
Band 1
View Profile
Mark Ridgway
3
Mark Ridgway
3
Band 3
View Profile
Rafi Allos
3
Rafi Allos
3
Band 3
View Profile
Gemma Barrett
U
Gemma Barrett
U
Up and Coming
View Profile
Life Sciences: Transactional
Jim Ford
3
Jim Ford
3
Band 3
View Profile
Matthew Appleton
U
Matthew Appleton
U
Up and Coming
View Profile