SILK PROFILE

Piers Acland KC

UK Bar 2026

11 South Square

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

28 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Since his appointed as Queens Counsel in 2010, Piers has successfully made the transition from leading senior junior to successful IP silk. This was reflected in his nomination at the Chambers and Partners Bar Awards as “IP/IT Silk of the Year” during his first year as Silk.

Piers has a strong patent practice covering a wide variety of technology areas. His background in biochemistry means he is often in demand for pharmaceutical patent matters and since taking silk he has led some of the leading cases in this area.

Piers has been involved in numerous cases before all of the appropriate English courts and tribunals as well as the European Patent Office.

Piers was once again nominated as ‘IP/IT Silk of the Year’ at the 2015 Chambers and Partners Bar Awards.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Piers Acland KC is a hands-on and very approachable silk, highlighted for his client care skills, his strategic guidance and the quality of his courtroom advocacy, particularly in cross-examination. Interviewees appreciate his superior attention to detail in highly technical cases. He is sought after for his experience representing life sciences companies in high-value patent litigation, including infringement claims and invalidation attempts.

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Strengths

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Piers Acland is very diligent and thorough.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Piers is a details person. Everyone appreciates you can trust what he is saying. He is straight with the court.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar