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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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The IP team’s tremendous growth in recent years has established it as a major player in the London market. The team is attracting multiple marquee clients across a wide variety of industry sectors and is regularly involved in some of the most important mandates in the market. 

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has an expert team for revocation and infringement disputes with impressive command of second medical use and standard-essential patents. It has a particularly strong focus on the life sciences sector, regularly acting for medical device, biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The team is also highly recommended for electronics patent litigation, and is often called on to advise on non-contentious IP matters.

Work Highlights

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  • The Kirkland team represented Xiaomi in defence of global enforcement proceedings launched by Panasonic in the UK, UPC, Germany and China. The case is the first substantial SEP/FRAND case to be brought by a party in the UPC and it will be the first SEP/FRAND case that tests the interplay between UK and UPC proceedings in this field. 

Strengths

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A very efficient, hardworking and happy team. The leadership makes people feel valued and the associates are first grade.

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The partners are amazing leaders, and the remainder of their team is solid and committed, and has extensive experience from working on high-value, complex matters.

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The Kirkland team is consistent in identifying the strategic arguments. Client service top-notch: they are reliable and know how to take responsibility and be responsive. Very pleasant personalities.

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I really appreciated how well the Kirkland team prepared everything, with every attention to detail paid while keeping the big picture strategies in mind.

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicola Dagg
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Nicola Dagg
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Nicola Dagg is a pre-eminent litigator handling some of the most complex patent cases of the day for pharmaceutical companies, including before the Supreme Court. She also comes recommended for electronic and mechanical engineering disputes.

Nicola is a force of nature. She is extremely thoughtful and creative.

Nicola has a great network and a lot of experience. She is service-oriented and very pleasant to work with. 

Nicola’s reputation as one of the best patent litigators in Europe is richly deserved. She is a tremendous strategist and creative thinker who never loses sight of the commercial goal.

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Jin Ooi
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Jin Ooi
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Band 4

Jin Ooi is a patent litigator whose caseload is largely concerned with consumer products and pharmaceuticals. He is also recommended for expertise in damages inquiries.

Jin has excellent advocacy and an incredibly sophisticated attention to detail.

He has an encyclopedic knowledge of patent litigation.

Jin delivers substantive advice concisely and thoughtfully. He has a phenomenal memory and is across every detail of the multijurisdictional litigation.

Jin is fantastic to work with. He is diligent, calm and keeps a strong grasp of the issues.

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Steven Baldwin
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Steven Baldwin
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Band 4

Steven Baldwin is recognised for his patent litigation practice, which spans hi-tech and life sciences disputes. His expertise in standard-essential patent and FRAND issues is regularly sought after by high-profile clients.

Steve is an exceptional lawyer with a strong strategic mind.

Stephen is hardworking, diligent and all over the details.

Steven lives and breathes standard-essential patent litigation.

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Daniel Lim
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Up and Coming

Daniel Lim is a highly regarded up-and-comer noted for his adeptness in patent litigation both in the life sciences and telecoms sector.

Daniel is a developing star. His strategic insight and execution make him an important part of a winning UK litigation team.

Daniel's hands-on approach, deep attention to detail and creativity plays a central role in our success.

Daniel has an amazing technical understanding of matters in IP litigation. He leaves no stone unturned.

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Nicola Dagg
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Jin Ooi
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Steven Baldwin
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