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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Linklaters has a highly regarded transactional practice supported by magisterial knowledge of IP law in the context of life sciences. The firm is also highlighted for the quality of its patent litigation offering. A magic circle firm with the resources to handle the most complex and multi-jurisdictional deals and disputes, the team acts for drug and therapeutics innovators, hi-tech giants and financial institutions investing in the sector.
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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Novo Holdings on its estimated USD16.5 billion transformational acquisition of Catalent, a global contract development and manufacturing organisation.

Strengths

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  • Linklaters always deliver what you need them to deliver, when you need them to deliver it. You don’t need to repeat background and instructions, chase, correct mistakes, etc – it is just spot on.

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  • Linklaters are a really impressive outfit – they can handle complex, global transactions with ease, and they get under the skin of the business. They really understand the life sciences sector.

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  • Linklaters are extremely responsive, pragmatic and client-friendly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marly Didizian
    Marly Didizian

    Marly Didizian

    Marly Didizian offers strong skills in transformational business projects including business carve-outs and integrations.

    • Marly can find solutions that work for the business and knows the sector inside out. She is a standout commercial lawyer and can advise on tricky transactions, including carve-outs.

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    • Marly is brilliant – very pragmatic, solution-oriented and strong in negotiations. I use her for complex, high-risk matters.

      Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation respondentUK
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  • Yohan Liyanage
    Yohan Liyanage

    Yohan Liyanage

    Yohan Liyanage has considerable experience advising clients on high-value transactions, especially as it relates to intellectual property matters.
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