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Managing Intellectual Property – IP Stars 2024

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Nigel is Head of the UK Patents team. Clients particularly value Nigel for his depth of experience that allows him to keep a clear eye on strategy and the bigger picture.

Nigel specialises in patent litigation and advice with a focus on the medical devices, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, chemical and engineering industries.

Nigel has acted for clients in high profile patent cases in the English High Court and Court of Appeal. He regularly co-ordinates multi-jurisdictional cases and strategies across Europe, working closely with local counsel there and in the US and Asia.

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Patents & innovation
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Competition disputes, including cartel damages disputes
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IP-related competition law
International arbitration
IP disputes
Product liability & product safety
Technology disputes
Healthcare regulatory
Advising on life sciences regulation
Drafting and negotiating patents & know-how commercial agreements
Resolving patents & know-how disputes

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Technology, media & communications
Life sciences & healthcare
Medical devices
Biotech
Digital health
Health & social care and investors
Life sciences start-ups and investors
Pharmaceuticals

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Since 1995 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 Postgraduate diploma, Intellectual Property Law, Bristol University, UK
1997 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales
1991 BEng, Mechanical Engineering

Career

Since 1995 Partner, Taylor Wessing

Education

1998 Postgraduate diploma, Intellectual Property Law, Bristol University, UK
1997 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales
1991 BEng, Mechanical Engineering

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Awards

Managing Intellectual Property – IP Stars 2024

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Patent star

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Life Sciences (IP/patent litigation) - Band 3: Nigel Stoate is renowned for his patent litigation work before UK courts and coordinates Europe-wide disputes strategy. His skill set takes in mechanical and electrical engineering cases as well as disputes concerned with pharmaceuticals.

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Intellectual Property (patent litigation) - Band 4: Nigel Stoate is experienced handling complex life sciences patent disputes before UK and European courts. He acts for numerous leading medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Chambers UK 2022

Life Sciences - IP/Patent Litigation: "Nigel Stoate is renowned for his patent litigation work before UK courts and coordinates Europe-wide disputes strategy. His skill set takes in mechanical and electrical engineering cases as well as disputes concerned with pharmaceuticals."

IP - contentious and non-contentious

Leading individual - Intellectual Property: Patent litigation (Band 4): Nigel Stoate is very experienced handling complex life sciences patent disputes before UK and European courts. A source says: "He is really good at planning and a strong litigator of multi-jurisdictional claims."

Leading individual - Life Sciences: IP/Patent litigation (Band 3): Nigel Stoate is renowned for his patent litigation work before UK courts and co-ordinates Europe-wide disputes strategy. A source says: "He is really good at planning and a strong litigator of multi-jurisdictional claims."

Leading individual: litigation (Silver): Nigel Stoate leads the patent group and specialises in the very hottest technical areas: pharmaceuticals, engineering and telecoms. His courtroom advocacy can swing a case.

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Patent star

Leading individual - Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation (Band 4): Nigel Stoate is a seasoned patent litigator concentrating on life sciences, and is particularly sought after for his work with regard to biosimilars. A client says: "He is easy to work with, is highly skilled and provides good advice."

Leading individual - Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation (Band 3): Nigel Stoate is known for his adept handling of multi-jurisdictional pharmaceutical patent disputes. Sources describe him as "very sensible and knowledgeable and a very steady pair of hands."

Leading individual - Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation (Band 4): Nigel Stoate leads the firm's patent litigation practice is well known for his work on behalf of life sciences companies in cutting-edge cases, such as those concerning biosimilar products. He is equally at home co-ordinating complex chemical, electronic and mechanical engineering disputes.

Leading individual - Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation (Band 3): Nigel Stoate has a strong reputation for his handling of patent disputes. He has extensive experience co-ordinating pan-European proceedings.

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