About

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A combination of experience, technical knowledge and client service truly sets Kirkland apart in the competitive London market. We regularly advise clients on the formulation and co-ordination of life science patent litigation strategy on a global scale, and have specialist knowledge of complex biologic products and traditional small molecule litigation, as well as medical devices and diagnostics. High stakes life sciences patent litigation has always formed a substantial core of the team’s practice and this continues to be the case today.

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - UK-wide
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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has a highly reputable patent litigation practice with profound expertise in life sciences. The firm has all but unmatched experience in disputes concerning biological products and small molecules, as well as those pertaining to medical devices. The team is also able to provide high-level branding advice concerning the UK and EU, as well as regulatory insights.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Pfizer in relation to its patent revocation action against Amgen to ‘clear the way’ for a BCMA/CD3 bispecific antibody for the treatment of cancer (in particular multiple myeloma) being developed by Pfizer.

Strengths

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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 one of the most accomplished and respected patent litigators working today. She has a loyal client following among giants in the pharmaceutical industry and has successfully fought many closely watched cases.

"Nicola is a first-rate patent litigator, full of strategic ideas. She is hugely commercially minded and a trusted business adviser."

"She is one of the most accomplished IP counsels in the UK."

"Nicola is a highly experienced UK IP litigator and a pleasure to work with. She's gifted with excellent advocacy in very complex scenarios."

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Daniel Lim
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Daniel Lim is an experienced IP litigator who garners praise for his representation of life science companies in UK patent litigation and multi-jurisdictional litigation. He also has notable experience advising on CRISPR technology.

"Daniel is amazing when it comes to understanding the technical points in IP litigation. He's great at having an aerial view and at the same time going into the details - he leaves no stone unturned."

"Daniel is an excellent attorney. He has a great balance of technical, legal and commercial skills and advice."

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

Nicola Dagg
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Nicola Dagg
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Daniel Lim
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