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What the Team is Known For

Bristows is known for its deep bench of high-calibre litigators with supreme expertise in contentious patent, trade mark, designs and copyright matters. The team is particularly sought after for biosimilars and telecommunications litigation, and is frequently instructed for standard-essential patent-related disputes. The Bristows IP team is also distinguished for its work on the commercialisation of IP at the vanguard of life sciences and technology, and is additionally recommended for its trade mark prosecution service.

Strengths

The Bristows team has a mix of relevant experience, professionalism and extreme level of attention to details.

The way Bristows operates makes it very easy from a client's perspective. It is a collegiate firm offering the right level of partner input dealing with complex issues very calmly and efficiently.

Doubtlessly, Bristows houses a deep understanding of the law, has broad knowledge and a great appreciation of business which is of crucial importance when deciding on strategy.

They have a proven ability in many complex cases to devise good strategies, think outside the box and always act very effectively with the client's interests in mind.

Bristows is a top-tier firm with leading industry knowledge of the life sciences. They've always got fingers on the pulse of legislation and offer really business-friendly advice.

Work Highlights

Bristows successfully represented Teva in patent revocation proceedings to invalidate Bayer's anticoagulant medicine, Xarelto.

Notable practitioners

Jeremy Blum is recognised for his work on often precedent-setting trade mark and design cases for clients. He has notable experience handling litigation concerning shape and colour trade marks.
 

Jeremy is excellent: he knows his stuff and is on top of the strategy and detail.

 

Jeremy is an incredible practitioner and a brilliant litigation strategist.

 

An excellent practitioner who is focused on litigation.

Simon Clark comes recommended for all facets of brand management, including portfolio development and litigation. He is also expert in the law of copyright and designs.
 

Simon has a deep knowledge of the law alongside diverse interests outside of the law, which is a strength when complex questions do not settle with only knowledge of the law.

 

Simon is a great and knowledgeable practitioner, particularly in design and copyright law.

Richard Dickinson has a wide and varied transactional practice assisting large corporate clients with licence agreements and disputes. He has experience advising clients in various industries including life sciences, media and retail.
 

He is a great pleasure to work with.

 

Richard is a very sensible and thoughtful lawyer.

 

Richard has an extraordinary ability to explain complicated issues in a succinct and easy manner.

Ellen Lambrix is a rising talent advising clients on collaboration agreements and licence and corporate deals in the life sciences sector.

 

Ellen is very skilled in navigating tense and challenging life sciences deals. She has great composure and grapples well with the extreme complexity.

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