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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Freshfields has a well-known patent litigation practice. It represents clients in a broad range of patent-related matters such as patent infringement and licensing disputes. The firm has additional expertise in product liability defence and can draw upon its wider IP and commercial resources to support transactions in the sector.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advised Argenx, a global clinical-stage biotechnology company specialising in antibodies, on the product liability and regulatory landscape in the UK.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Austin
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Andrew Austin
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Band 1

Andrew Austin is a seasoned product liability litigator with an impressive record defending often multi-jurisdictional claims against life sciences products, including medical devices, vaccines and diagnostic tools. He also advises on risk management and interactions.

Austin is one of the cleverest lawyers I know, and he is very involved in how the law is developing.

Andrew Austin is very client-focused and agile, smart and considerate. A very high-performing person.

Andrew is a joy to work with. He is extremely responsive and has deep knowledge and understanding of our industry.

Christopher Stothers
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Christopher Stothers
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Christopher Stothers is a solicitor advocate recommended for patent and trade secrets litigation, and is well thought of by life sciences industry associations. He is also knowledgeable on the regulation of medicines and medical devices.

Christopher is very responsive and has a pragmatic and constructive approach to litigation.

Christopher Stothers is a well-known authority on the Unified Patents Court.

He is talented, knowledgeable and business-savvy.

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

Christopher Stothers
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Christopher Stothers
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Life Sciences: Product Liability

Andrew Austin
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Andrew Austin
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