With 42 partners and 150 lawyers in total, our Top 100 UK law firm offers clients and intermediaries a high-quality alternative to City of London firms. Our out-of-London location means we combine legal excellence with cost-effectiveness, delivering a better value service. We advise a number of UK FTSE companies, many other substantial international groups, entrepreneurs and growing owner-managed businesses. One of our key sectors is life sciences. Our multidisciplinary team advises a wide range of clients in the life sciences sector including some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers.
August Debouzy’s patent team is unique in France in that it features a number of lawyers with a scientific background and engineers with full legal training. It comprises seasoned lawyers and European patent attorneys who have worked together on numerous IP-related transactions and litigation cases. The team offers a dual experience relating to national courts and European Patent Offices procedures. In such a way, the team can provide its clients with detailed advice and litigation strategies that make the most of national and European possibilities. The team also proposes strategies to optimise return on R&D investments.
Pinsent Masons, awarded Law Firm of the Year by the Legal Business Awards 2019, is a full-service international law firm. With more than 1,800 lawyers globally and office locations on four continents, wherever your commercial interests take you, we have the footprint and expertise to provide support. Our life sciences team is one of the largest and most successful in the UK, comprising industry specialists worldwide, many with technical backgrounds and experience drawn from industry or medical research. Every member of the team is passionate about a sector that works tirelessly to improve patients’ lives.
Boult Wade Tennant is a specialist patent and trademark firm. We exist to help individuals and businesses protect, manage and enforce their IP rights on a global scale. The firm looks after the multi-jurisdictional IP issues of major industrial and commercial companies worldwide, as well as portfolio management for a wide range of small and medium-sized enterprises, academic institutions, and independent research and development organisations. Our down-to-earth approach means we focus on the things that really make a difference to our clients, such as the approval process, how we charge, how we communicate and how we project-manage.
Haseltine Lake Kempner is one of the largest independent intellectual property firms in Europe providing a full suite of IP services across the entire IP rights lifespan in all technical and scientific disciplines. With offices in the UK (London, Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow), Germany and The Netherlands, the firm provides IP services across the globe. Haseltine Lake Kempner is privileged to work with a wide range of clients—some of the most exciting and forward-looking businesses in the world which are at the forefront of innovation and product development in their various spheres.
Vondst is an Amsterdam, Holland-based boutique law firm that focuses exclusively on contentious intellectual property, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, IT and privacy. This clear focus guarantees an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the laws and regulations and market practices and developments in the industries in which the firm’s clients are active. Vondst has an excellent reputation and is recognised in guides such as Chambers, Legal500, Managing Intellectual Property and IAM Patent 1000.
Trevisan & Cuonzo is one of the leading independent European law firms, working with some of the most technologically advanced and innovative businesses and industry leaders around the globe. The firm delivers client-focused, industry-specific, commercially-aligned legal expertise covering a range of sectors including electronics, chemical, automotive, food and nutrition, life sciences, telecommunications, media and entertainment, IT and sports. The firm has established a commanding reputation domestically and internationally for its success and in-depth business and industry knowledge in IP, commercial and product liability litigation. The firm has a network of offices in Milan, Rome, Parma and Bari.
Our team of life sciences IP lawyers are part of Hogan Lovells’ global network which includes more than 500 life sciences and healthcare lawyers. We work closely with you and each other to tackle tough issues and difficult-to-enter markets—no matter where you are today or want to be tomorrow. We combine a global outlook with local knowledge across the life cycle of IP assets: from development to commercialisation, and licensing through to maturity. We don’t only defend, we help you create and grow. Whether you operate in a traditional life sciences industry or are part of a new generation at the intersection of industries, we are the team for you.
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.
Sun IP provides streamlined solutions for complex and deadline-driven IP translations and international patent filings needs, including PCT national phase entry, EP validations, and direct national filings. Our industry-leading translation and filing services are reinforced by a world-class technology platform and excellence in client service that seamlessly propels your IP casework throughout the globe. Sun IP’s accurate, timely, and transparent solutions enable clients to reduce costs, streamline the global IP workflow, and efficiently manage international patent budgets. Our translation and foreign filing services are reinforced by a secure, cloud-based technology solution and an unparalleled commitment to client service.
Carpmaels & Ransford is a full-service European IP firm at the forefront of a rapidly changing IP landscape. As a trusted advisor to many world-class companies and brands, we have been regarded as a pioneer in handling IP for over 200 years. We are known for a consistent ability to anticipate client needs and apply unparalleled expertise to complex challenges. We offer a truly integrated service, managing clients’ IP from inception to commercialisation, enforcement, litigation and defence. The result is a combined intellectual powerhouse, working closely with our clients to generate the most incisive strategies and arguments.
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.
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.
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.
Potter Clarkson is an award-winning, top-tier firm of European patent and trademark attorneys and intellectual property lawyers who specialise in dispute resolution, litigation and commercial law. With offices in the UK and continental Europe, we are one of the largest full service IP practices in Europe and advise clients worldwide on all commercial aspects of IP. We are well placed to deal with the IP implications of Brexit and provide a key gateway to UK and European markets for businesses around the world.
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.
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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.
https://www.whitecase.com/
HGF is one of Europe’s largest firms of IP specialists with 14 offices across the UK and mainland Europe. The firm’s patent attorneys, trademark attorneys and IP solicitors provide an integrated IP solution for clients.
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 within the IP marketplace.
Our specialist teams have expertise and experience covering a range of technical fields including chemistry, engineering, electronics and life sciences.
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 within the IP marketplace.
Our specialist teams have expertise and experience covering a range of technical fields including chemistry, engineering, electronics and life sciences.
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.