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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - London (Firms)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a high-quality life sciences and TMT patent litigation practice. The firm is highly regarded for its assured handling of complex licensing and IP-rich corporate transactions, and is also recommended for trade mark, copyright and database rights litigation on behalf of media and fast-moving consumer goods companies. Members of the team are known to be highly adept at advising on pan-European dispute strategy.

Work Highlights

  • Herbert Smith represented Millennium Pharmaceuticals and its licensee Johnson & Johnson in the pan-European enforcement of patents relating to Velcade (Bortezomib), a drug used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sebastian Moore
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Sebastian Moore
2
Band 2

Sebastian Moore is well-regarded for handling multi-jurisdictional patent litigation for market-leading biotech and pharma innovators.

Sebastian Moore is a high-level strategist with good 'Spidey sense', that is to say good intuition and judgement.

Andrew Wells
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Andrew Wells
4
Band 4

Andrew Wells is a patent litigator who regularly represents clients on technology-heavy patent matters. He also represents life sciences companies and advises on patent enforcement strategies as well as the intellectual property aspects of transactions.

Andrew Wells is absolutely fantastic for a very large multi-jurisdictional case.

Andrew Wells is a pleasure to work with and provides carefully considered and insightful advice.

Emily Bottle
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Emily Bottle
U
Up and Coming

Emily Bottle is a patent litigator highly rated for her command of complex life sciences technologies. She is particularly strong on pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.

In my experience, Emily Bottle navigates both legal and internal commercial dynamics with a level of tact and assurance that builds trust quickly.

Emily is consistently reliable, prompt and clear in her communication. She handles complex and sensitive matters with calm precision and sound judgement.

She is a true pleasure to work with and our go-to in the UK.

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Sebastian Moore
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Sebastian Moore
2
Band 2
Andrew Wells
4
Andrew Wells
4
Band 4
Emily Bottle
U
Emily Bottle
U
Up and Coming