White & Case is a truly global law firm, uniquely positioned to help our clients achieve their ambitions in today’s G20 world.
As a pioneering international law firm, our cross-border experience and diverse team of local, US and English-qualified lawyers consistently deliver results for our clients.
In established and emerging markets, our lawyers are integral, long-standing members of the community, giving our clients insights into the local business environment alongside our experience in multiple jurisdictions.
We work with some of the world’s most respected and well-established banks and businesses, as well as startup visionaries, governments and state-owned entities.

Finnegan is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Palo Alto, Reston, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Finnegan also represents clients on IP issues related to European patents and trade marks, international trade, portfolio management, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition.

The fast pace of new discoveries and their commercial applications within the life sciences industry require a law firm that has a comprehensive grasp of the IP legal issues and the experience and industry nous to understand the scientific and strategic implications of the advancements. Finnegan delivers sophisticated legal strategies to help chemical, pharmaceutical, life sciences and biotech clients protect, advocate, and leverage their valuable IP assets. For more information, please visit www.finnegan.com.

Dehns is one of Europe’s leading firms of specialist patent and trademark attorneys, ranked in the profession’s top tier by IP and legal directories. We implement strategic advice relating to clients’ IP, including drafting, prosecuting, defending and challenging patent applications. Last year we filed more than 5,750 UK, European and international patent and trademark applications, and the most European patent applications among all European IP firms. Our biotechnology and pharmaceuticals team comprises more than 30 attorneys, 60% having a PhD. Clients range from multinational corporations to SMEs; from universities, spinouts and startups to private inventors. We are well placed to advise on how best to protect your innovations.

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, positioning us to help clients with their legal needs around the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality and value through practical and innovative legal solutions that help our clients succeed. We deliver consistent services across our platform of practices in all matters we undertake. Our clients range from multinationals to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies and include more than half of the Fortune 250 and nearly half of the FTSE 350 or their subsidiaries. We also advise governments and public sector bodies.

Marks & Clerk is a well-established intellectual property firm with over 125 years of experience, helping clients navigate the complexities of IP, patents, trademarks and design protection. Our international presence is represented by 16 offices across Europe, Asia and Canada. We don’t just file patents and trademarks; we work proactively with businesses to identify their IP assets and provide strategic advice to achieve full commercial value as well as litigation where necessary. We act for all types of clients, from university spinouts through to SMEs and major corporations, and across a wide range of sectors including life sciences. www.marks-clerk.com

As a leading IP firm, Elkington and Fife is sought out by clients who are also at the forefront of their fields. These clients include household names from the worlds of biotech, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, electronics and engineering.
The bulk of our work is focused on patent and trademark protection, but we are also well known for advising on other types of IP, such as supplementary protection certificates, plant variety rights, registered designs, domain names and copyright. We are particularly recognised for our high-quality patent drafting and prosecution, and our enviable opposition practice at the European Patent Office.

HGF is one of Europe’s largest firms of IP specialists and the second largest in the UK. The firm has offices in the UK and mainland Europe which offer an integrated IP solution with patent attorneys, trademark attorneys and IP solicitors to provide a full-service IP solution for clients. The firm is currently the second highest filer of Community trademarks and of Patent Cooperation Treaty applications.
HGF offers the full range of services expected from leading patent and trademark attorneys and solicitors, but it is our dynamic approach to oppositions and appeals, strategic portfolio development and acquisition due diligence that distinguishes HGF in the marketplace. HGF believes each client is unique and works hard to ensure we understand your objectives, timescales and budget to successfully achieve your goals. Our specialist teams have expertise and experience covering a range of technical fields including chemistry, engineering, electronics and life sciences.

Recognised across the major global directories as a top tier firm for life sciences and healthcare expertise, Bird & Bird is the go-to international law firm for over 50% of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. We guide our clients through every aspect of the life cycle of innovative healthcare products and services. With more than 240 lawyers globally and a wealth of first-hand experience from working in industry and regulatory bodies, clients choose us as their strategic partner to guide them through some of their most complex legal challenges.