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Mills & Reeve LLP

Intellectual Property

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Mills & Reeve LLP

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Intellectual Property - East Anglia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mills & Reeve in Cambridge counts world-leading universities, research hospitals, institutions and spin-offs among its clients. The firm advises global brand names and companies large and small on the full range of commercial intellectual property matters. It is noted for its innovative litigation and dispute resolution services, which cover trade marks, patents and designs. The firm offers an internal trade mark prosecution service and has represented clients in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, the Patents Court and the CJEU.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mills & Reeve acted for Sixth Street Partners in its $900 million global financing of Essential Pharma, involving complex UK/ EU aspects as well as IP and regulatory rights issues relating to licensed and non-licensed medicines.

Strengths

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  • The Mills & Reeve team are friendly, easy to contact and they understand the technical areas of litigation. They offer well-rounded advice and move quickly when required.

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  • Mills & Reeve have good business acumen and specialist IP knowledge, and due to having developed long-term client relationships, they know the client's risk aversion and sensitivities.

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  • Mills & Reeve are highly knowledgeable and more than capable of navigating complex transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Fry
    James Fry

    James Fry

    James Fry leads the life sciences practice at Mills & Reeve in Cambridge. He is recognised for his work in life sciences and is well-versed in advising early-stage companies and research institutions on all manner of collaboration and IP licence agreements.

    • James provides exceptional client relations skills; he understands the needs of clients and can provide solid and pragmatic legal advice.

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    • James' industry knowledge and experience with the big pharma companies has been really useful.

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  • Richard Plaistowe
    Richard Plaistowe

    Richard Plaistowe

    Richard Plaistowe is a copyright, trade mark and design specialist recommended for registry proceedings, including oppositions, and for support on all manner of IP-driven transactions. He is an authority on geographical indications with respect to the protection of regional food product names.

    • Richard has the most impressive international network of any lawyer I have worked with. It is quite amazing.

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    • Richard is very approachable. He makes time for us and explains matters in a very digestible manner.

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    • Richard in particular is really good at maintaining relationships in a broad sense. He will ask us how we are doing - he wants to know what's working and what's not. He keeps that line open.

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  • Nicola Hanglin
    Nicola Hanglin

    Nicola Hanglin

    Nicola Hanglin is dual-qualified as a solicitor and trade mark attorney. She assists the firm's clients with international portfolio management, trade mark prosecution and IP audits.
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