About

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Carpmaels & Ransford LLP is a leader in the European IP market having driven innovation in the industry for over 200 years. We advise clients on all aspects of intellectual property including drafting, filing and prosecuting patent and trade mark applications, drafting and negotiating licence agreements and other commercial IP agreements, advising on the transfer of property rights, assisting clients with patent restoration matters and conducting enforcement and revocation litigation.


The firm has one of Europe’s largest intellectual property teams serving blue-chip clients across the globe. The firm’s attorneys have considerable technical knowledge, bringing together experience from industry-leading companies, academic research at leading universities, and extensive patent expertise in the areas of engineering and tech, chemistry and materials, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, supplementary protection certificates and information communications technology and standards. 

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - London (Firms)
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Carpmaels & Ransford is a powerful patent litigation practice built on the solid foundations of one of the country's leading patent attorney firms. The firm draws on deep wells of knowledge across all conceivable scientific disciplines but has particularly cut a dash in life sciences.

Work Highlights

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  • Carpmaels & Ransford acted for Sanofi-Aventis in UPC litigation relating to Sanofi and Regeneron's Praluent® anti-PCSK9 antibody product and Amgen's competing Repatha® product.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Wilson
3
David Wilson
3
Band 3

David Wilson has a wealth of experience defending and bringing claims for corporations in patent infringement and revocation actions. He has particular expertise representing top pharmaceutical companies.

"David is sharp, witty and able to get straight to the point."

"David is a strong leader of his team"

Ian Kirby
3
Ian Kirby
3
Band 3

Ian Kirby is noted for his success as a patent litigator acting for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. He has also recently been instructed by clients in financial services and consumer goods.

"Ian is a talented lawyer."

"Ian has a great reputation in IP."

Camilla Balleny
4
Camilla Balleny
4
Band 4

Camilla Balleny leverages her scientific background to assist a broad range of life sciences companies with complex patent disputes. She often handles multi-jurisdictional cases.

"Camilla is a pleasure to work with."

"Camilla coordinates complex mult-ijurisdictional IP litigation."

"Camilla is a very reliable IP partner in life sciences."

Jennifer Antcliff
4
Jennifer Antcliff
4
Band 4

Jennifer Antcliff is recommended for her coordination and litigation of patent litigation in the life sciences sector. In addition to representing clients on patents disputes, she also advises them on patent enforcement strategies.

"Jennifer is very clever, dynamic and trusted. She is very good at coordinating teams across Europe."

"Jennifer is a great pleasure to work with."

Ranked Lawyers at
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP

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London (Firms)

Intellectual Property

Ian Kirby
3
Ian Kirby
3
Band 3
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

David Wilson
3
David Wilson
3
Band 3
Ian Kirby
3
Ian Kirby
3
Band 3
Camilla Balleny
4
Camilla Balleny
4
Band 4
Jennifer Antcliff
4
Jennifer Antcliff
4
Band 4

Members

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