Our Patents and Innovation team is recognised as one of the best in Europe. From startups to multinationals, our knowledge spans the technology, life sciences, telecoms, electronics and software, chemicals and automotive sectors.
We know it's important to keep you ahead of local and international patent developments, and will ensure your invention and ingenuity is protected. Our in-house lawyers have a stellar reputation for high-value patent litigation, patent licensing, R&D collaborations and resolving contractual disputes involving such commercial relationships. In fact, many of our lawyers have in-house expertise and various technical degrees.
Because we have a deep understanding of patent regimes in all key international jurisdictions, we can design global patent strategies that will maximise the value of your IP across borders.
Apotex on the sale of six European subsidiaries in Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Spain, to Aurobindo for EUR74 million. This highly complex transaction involved the share transfer of subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions being co-ordinated and managed by our UK team. We simultaneously advised on a multitude of business separation, ongoing product supply agreements and IP licences for the European business to continue operating after being removed from the Apotex group.
A leading international healthcare company on provision of European-wide advice across a variety of legal areas including pharmaceutical law and patents.
Latest news & insights
The impact of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on national patent litigation
In the first episode of Patent Perspectives, Paul England sits down with leaders from our patents group to discuss the impact of the UPC on Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
by multiple authors
The EU pharmaceutical package: a reform project between progress and open questions
Effects of the new German Medical Research Act on Clinical Trials
The challenges of green branding
by Marie Keup
ECJ rules unlimited copyright protection in Europe for works of applied art
BREAKING: ECJ rules unlimited copyright protection in Europe for works of applied art originating in third countries
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