Kassie Smith KC

Kassie Smith KC is best known for her work on important cases that test the relationship between the protection of IP rights and the use of standard-essential patents in mobile telecommunications technology. She also advises on media and telecommunications-related competition law cases, including in foreign jurisdictions, and further provides regulatory advice in the sector. Her client base includes government bodies and telecoms equipment companies.

Kassie Smith KC is particularly active in abuse of dominance disputes arising from FRAND licences. She also represents claimants in disputes concerning possible cartels in the financial services sector.

Kassie Smith KC has experience in a variety of ECJ cases, including recent mandates that challenge European Commission decisions on genetically modified crops or that hold the UK to account for its failure to meet EU environmental targets.