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What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings maintains a strong reputation for its work on patent litigation and infringement disputes. The firm is particularly adept at handling mandates involving the USA and is highly regarded for representing domestic and international companies active in the pharmaceutical, TMT, chemical and manufacturing industries. The team also handles transactional and IP licensing matters. Its clients include JSR Life Sciences, Daiichi Sankyo and Actelion Pharmaceuticals.

Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings represented Mitsubishi Tanabe before the International Court of Arbitration in a dispute with Novartis Pharma relating to the latter's royalty obligations under a licensing agreement for the drug Gilenya.

Strengths

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"The team will carefully understand its clients' intentions, internal circumstances and policies in order to give them intelligent advice."

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"Paul Hastings develops strategies across both litigation and negotiations, with a global perspective."

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Hiroyuki Hagiwara
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Hiroyuki Hagiwara
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Hiroyuki Hagiwara is a US-qualified and registered foreign lawyer in Japan, often handling patent litigation. He advises international clients on matters including IP licensing and disputes.

"He advises from multiple angles, which is useful for his client's company strategy."

"He is easy to communicate with and emphasises the customer's interests."

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