Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property - UK
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
They are a top-tier firm with a very busy FRAND and tech-side IP practice.
I think they are the best for patent litigation - their calibre is unmatched.
Work Highlights
Bristows represented Novartis in cross-border litigation relating to the enforcement of its patents for Tasigna®, a leading oncology medicine.
Notable practitioners
Brian Cordery is just terrific - a walking encyclopedia of life sciences litigation. He is a pleasure to work with and is really focused on his team.
Brian Cordery is one of the best.
Myles Jelf is very good at getting to a reasonable solution; he's very pragmatic and very effective with a light touch.
Working with Myles Jelf is an amazing experience. An absolutely safe pair of hands in every case.
Jeremy Blum is incredibly easy to deal with. He has a very sophisticated knowledge of IP and great commerciality and common sense.
Jeremy Blum is very good and commercial on trade mark infringement matters.
Andrew Bowler is a such a good litigator and he is literate in both tech and life sciences.
Dominic Adair does a great deal of work behind the scenes; he is very clever, focused and easy to work with. He is also a good, clear communicator.
Liz Cohen is an outstanding practitioner, who provides the perfect balance of legal knowledge and strategic thinking to help clients achieve good commercial outcomes.
She is an excellent team leader and delegates effectively, something that is important for management of litigation budgets. She has a calm, considered manner and good client care skills.
Richard Pinckney is very good and articulate on tech.
James Boon is really impressive, definitely very good on tech.
Rob Burrows has excellent technical expertise on complex genomics.
Rob Burrows is never flustered and very commercially minded as well. He's very good.
Ellen Lambrix is a rising talent advising clients on collaboration agreements and licence and corporate deals in the life sciences sector.
Ellen is very commercial, has strong drafting skills and a good client manner.
Naomi Hazenberg is recommended for her record in hi-tech patent litigation. She is particularly noted for her expertise in FRAND and standard-essential patents.
Naomi Hazenberg is clever as as they come, is very dedicated and one of the best patent litigators I have worked with in the UK.
A good litigator in the tech-FRAND sphere.
Rachel Mumby is a solicitor advocate well known for her expertise in life sciences litigation. She frequently acts for multinational biotech and pharma companies in complex patent proceedings before the High Court.
Rachel is excellent; very good at coordinating large clients in trial.
Rachel has a really good combination of technical as well as legal and analytical skills. She is good at applying her chemistry background to the life sciences sector.