Experience

Ariosa (Roche group)

Advising in patent infringement proceedings brought in the Patents Court against it in relation to its Harmony non-invasive prenatal test

Genus plc

Advising on its collaboration/joint venture with a Chinese entity to develop and commercialise, in the PRC, gene-edited pigs, which centred on the licensing of critical IP rights and know-how

Unilever

Advising and defending before the Supreme Court against a multi-million pound claim by a former employee, for compensation in respect of inventions made during the course of his employment

Virgin/Flybe

Advising Virgin Atlantic on the acquisition of airline Flybe by a consortia, including the licensing of the relevant rights required to enable the 'Flybe' airline to operate under the 'Virgin' brand; as well as rebranding requirements of the existing fleet

NNB (EDF)

Advising on the IP aspects of arrangements relating to the construction of the next generation of nuclear plants in the UK with the UK Government - Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant, the Sizewell C Project and the Bradwell B Project

AbbVie

Advising in a number of high value multi-jurisdictional actions concerning its blockbuster drug, Humira, and its auto-injector delivery device

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Key contacts

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Rebekah Gay

Partner, Head of Intellectual Property, Sydney

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Laura Orlando

Managing Partner, Milan Office, Milan

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Paul J. Andre

Managing Partner, Silicon Valley Office and Head of Intellectual Property, US, Silicon Valley

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Sebastian Moore

Partner, Head Intellectual Property, London and Milan

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Jonathan S. Caplan

Partner, Head of Intellectual Property, US, New York

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Peng Lei

Partner, Kewei, Mainland China and Shanghai