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Powell Gilbert LLP is a specialist IP law firm with one of the largest, most innovative and highly regarded IP teams in the UK. It has unrivalled patent litigation experience and a blue-chip brands practice.
The firm’s lawyers include some of the leading IP practitioners, with expertise across the range of IP rights. This includes patents spanning all technologies, from complex biotech to telecom/electronics and FRAND issues, as well as trade marks, copyright, design rights, passing off and confidential information. The technical expertise at Powell Gilbert is second to none. Almost all of the firm’s lawyers have scientific backgrounds, many having PhDs in relevant scientific disciplines.
The firm has appeared in many of the most technically complex and legally challenging patent cases in the UK courts and has represented clients in referrals on SPC law to the CJEU and EFTA Court. The firm also represents clients before the UK IP Enterprise Court and in proceedings before the UK IPO and the EPO.
The firm’s flourishing soft IP practice acts for some of the world’s most sophisticated, brand-driven businesses and has a track record of devising and delivering creative solutions to meet clients’ commercial objectives. The firm also has a strong practice in copyright and design rights, including representing some of the leading manufacturers of iconic furniture.
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Powell Gilbert represented BioNTech in UK infringement and revocation proceedings concerning multiple EP (UK) patents held by Moderna.
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They provide a superb client service.
Powell Gilbert on patent litigation have provided an excellent service and are very responsive.
They provide a superb client service.
Powell Gilbert on patent litigation have provided an excellent service and are very responsive.
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Penny Gilbert is an obvious heavyweight in patent litigation arena.
Penny Gilbert is rightly recognised as one of the best people in the business.

I couldn't rate Simon Ayrton more highly - he's a tactical genius and the nicest person to work with.

I really like working with Zoë Butler - she is a very clear and critical thinker who really gets what it is we need.

Alex Wilson is a consummate professional who has the depth of experience and knowledge to really help with our global strategy.
A very able and very shrewd litigator.
Alex Wilson is smart, good on strategy and well liked in the market.

Ari Laakkonen is extremely clever, able and creative; a brilliant guy.

Bethan is very impressive and clients really respect her judgement. She is very client-friendly and good on strategy.


Tess is garnering praise for her patent litigation experience spanning different industries, particularly the life sciences, but also hi-tech engineering.
Tess Waldron is thoughtful, sensible and straightforward; she gets on with things and is cheerful with it.








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Bryce Matthewson
Peter Damerell
Siddharth Kusumakar
Tom Oliver
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Actavis
BioNTech
Biogen
Cassina
Coloplast A/S
CommScope
Edwards Lifesciences
Elbit Systems
Elekta
Fritz Hansen
Garmin
GlaxoSmithKline
Huawei Technologies
Illumina Inc
Kymab
Napp Pharmaceuticals / Mundipharma
Nichia Corporation
Ocado Group plc
Philip Morris International
Prada
Procter & Gamble
Promptu Systems Corporation
Reckitt Benckiser
Research Corporation Technologies
Royalty Pharma
Saint-Gobain
Sony Corporation
UCB Biopharma
Vitra
Vivagro SARL
Xiaomi
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