Intellectual Property: Patent
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Provided by Freshfields
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Chambers Review
Freshfields is well known for representing both claimants and defendants in patent infringement proceedings, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical sector. The team also works alongside the firm's corporate department to advise on the intellectual property aspects of M&A transactions.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields represented Novartis in preliminary injunction proceedings against Pharmathen.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The client service provided by Freshfields is excellent: the clients are involved on every decision, seeing balanced explanation of risks and potential course of action and clients being taken along the decision-making process."
"The team is very well regarded."
"The client service provided by Freshfields is excellent: the clients are involved on every decision, seeing balanced explanation of risks and potential course of action and clients being taken along the decision-making process."
"The team is very well regarded."
Notable Practitioners
Rutger Kleemans acts for pharmaceutical sector clients on patent infringement and nullity cases.
"He is a fast-thinking, creative lawyer and a superb litigator."
"Rutger Kleemans is a very good lawyer, good at convincing people, and he really knows where to push the case."
Jelle Drok advises clients from the life sciences sector on contentious patent cases.
"Jelle Drok is super open to receiving feedback and defining a strategy together. He looks for the client's feedback for where to act. It is a pleasure to work with him."