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Intellectual Property - Europe-wide
What the Team is Known For
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Global IP co-head Laura Orlando is based in Milan and is a key point of contact.
Laura Orlando
Italy Managing Partner, Joint Global Head of Intellectual Property, EMEA Co-Head of Life Sciences Milan
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Our 50+ strong European intellectual property team advise on the full spectrum of IP-related issues including, patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, trade secrets, database rights, anti-counterfeiting, domain names, advertising, licensing and transactions.
Over a third of our team holds technical degrees in fields like biology, chemistry, and engineering, making us well-equipped to handle complex disputes, particularly in life sciences, technology, and software.
A leader in European and global patent litigation, the team has represented many of the world's largest companies in highly technical patent disputes.
Our team is experienced in the Unified Patent Court (UPC), having launched multiple patent litigation actions in 2024, including the first ever UPC innovator v. generic pharma dispute. We have numerous UPC Representatives across Europe, including in each of the locations of the Central Divisions of the UPC (Germany, France and Italy).
We have a European Trade Mark & Design Filing and Prosecution practice and assist companies on the entire lifecycle of trademark portfolio management, from identification and creation, registration, commercialisation, through to enforcement and dispute resolution.
With lawyers qualified in jurisdictions such as the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, India, France, Germany, Italy, and New Zealand, the team has a global focus, advising on cross-border issues and helping clients protect and commercialize their innovations worldwide.
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Global IP co-head Laura Orlando is based in Milan and is a key point of contact.
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Herbert Smith Freehills advised Millennium Pharmaceuticals on the enforcement of patents relating to Velcade across multiple European jurisdictions.
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The high-quality team handles multi-jurisdictional cases exceptionally well.
The advice they provide is particularly valuable, given the focus on the business and corporate objectives, with a clear strategic indication considering any risks.
The high-quality team handles multi-jurisdictional cases exceptionally well.
The advice they provide is particularly valuable, given the focus on the business and corporate objectives, with a clear strategic indication considering any risks.
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Andrew Moir
Andrew Wells
Annamaria Algieri
Emily Bottle
Emmanuel Ronco
Frédéric Chevallier
Ina vom Feld
Jonathan Turnbull
Head of Department
Sebastian Moore
Sébastien Proust
Vincent Denoyelle
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Bonomi Group
CATL
Dyson
Johnson & Johnson
Millennium (Takeda)
Pearson
Regeneron
Roche
Sanofi
Thales
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