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We don’t just advise on the law – we shape it. Drawing on detailed expertise and with strong partner-level leadership, we tackle complex, multi-jurisdictional challenges including registering, enforcing and commercialising IP rights.
We take pride in building strong partnerships with our clients. Our legal advice in patent, trade mark and design portfolio protection is firmly grounded in our clients’ wider business contexts. Client’s trust our business focused approach to deliver their strategically important collaborations, licensing and commercialisation deals, acquisitions, mergers and investments.
Our international IP litigation team delivers cross-border solutions in the most difficult, high-value disputes. We have the specialist knowledge to advise on the newest and fastest developing fields such as biologics, standard essential patents and blockchain.
And with our deep knowledge of industry regulations, we’re able to help our clients navigate and comply with ever-changing rules and standards across jurisdictions.
Our work spans across the firm’s four sectors, and we’re leaders in innovative areas such as Fintech and Digital Health. Many of our teams have science and engineering backgrounds, which helps us understand the technologies we’re working with.
We also use and create technology of our own – using it to work more efficiently and achieve better outcomes for our clients.
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Simmons & Simmons advised the Copyright Licensing Agency on its proposed approach to licensing published content by users of GenAI tools in the workplace.
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They combine deep technical knowledge with a commercial and pragmatic approach. They can adapt quickly to shifting priorities and consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
The team is strategic and thoughtful as regards to business and legal considerations. They also have a very high level of expertise and are exceptionally responsive.
Simmons & Simmons's lawyers are intelligent, timely and can handle complex matters with ease.
They combine deep technical knowledge with a commercial and pragmatic approach. They can adapt quickly to shifting priorities and consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
The team is strategic and thoughtful as regards to business and legal considerations. They also have a very high level of expertise and are exceptionally responsive.
Simmons & Simmons's lawyers are intelligent, timely and can handle complex matters with ease.
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Joel Smith handles contentious matters concerning all core rights for companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, entertainment, technology and aviation. His disputes practice is complemented by extensive experience leading IP-driven transactions.
Scott Parker is very capable, collaborative and easy to work with.
He really knows his stuff and is very good.
Darren brings a high level of sophistication and expertise to his practice.
What stands out is his ability to think outside the box in multi-jurisdictional matters, seeing the differences and giving good strategic advice and being pragmatic.
I work with Darren Meale and I think he is one of the best trade mark, passing off and copyright lawyers in the UK.
We love working with Darren; he is very thorough.
Priya Nagpal is a patent litigator specialising in hi-tech and software disputes. She also handles cases for medical device manufacturers.
Priya is a strategic and insightful IP litigator. Her collaborative nature makes her a delight to work with.
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