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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

  • Kirkland represented Xiaomi, the third largest seller of smartphones in the world, in its substantial defence of global enforcement proceedings launched by Panasonic in the UK, UPC, Germany and China.

Strengths

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Kirkland & Ellis have been fantastic; they understand, and are flexible and accommodating to client needs.

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Their client service is excellent and the team has a very commercial approach. They own the matter and the case, and they appreciate how I make my decisions. The best legal team have worked with.

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I was particularly impressed with the team's availability, proactive approach and breadth of service offering.

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They are superb trial lawyers who have thought through every aspect of the case, and can grasp highly complicated issues and technologies with ease.

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They provide an excellent service. They are responsive and knowledgeable and really know not only the law but how courts are likely to react.

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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 Dagg is terrific in her sense of what courts will do and her thorough knowledge of related cases.

Nicola Dagg runs a very tight ship and she is very good at dealing with things from a holistic perspective; she will support you in court and boardroom. Very hands-on and very impressive.

Nicola is a force of nature - brilliant at what she does, which is very big cases. She is very good tactically, always thinking of how best to position things, and really good at planning everything.

She has a remarkable ability to anticipate the next moves of her adversaries early in the process, leading cases with both precision and agility.

Nicola is highly regarded within the patent litigation community for her astute and innovative thinking.

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Steven Baldwin
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Steven Baldwin
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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.

One of the best young partners for patent litigation.

He is a very brilliant mind and a very good litigator; a very clever guy.

Steven Baldwin is very good on FRAND and the industry. He is also very easy to work with; he gives clear, no-nonsense advice.

Steven Baldwin is very sophisticated in the everyday work and knows all the details. He is also timely in his responses and we can rely on him anytime.

Steven Baldwin is cognisant of client needs and very strategic.

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Daniel Lim
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Daniel Lim
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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 really helps navigate thorny issues. We are very pleased with him, and he delivers excellent client service.

Daniel is a phenomenal attorney. He is incredibly responsive and able to provide actionable advice. He handles complicated legal and technical analysis with ease. He wins his cases.

Daniel Lim is very strategic and understands the client goals as well as the court and legal realities. He is good at aligning strategy with what is possible.

He may be the smartest person I have encountered in the legal profession.

Daniel is a superstar in the SEP/FRAND arena; his hands-on experience guiding clients through global disputes makes him an invaluable asset.

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Jin Ooi
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Jin Ooi
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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.

What impressed me most about Jin was his advocacy skills.

Jin Ooi has an exceptional attention to detail that truly sets him apart. Every aspect of the case was meticulously analysed, and he is incredibly well-versed in the facts of the case.

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