Nigel Stoate

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.

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.

Leading individual: Patents

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.