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On 1 May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. The firm has a powerful patent litigation arm and deep resources for IP-heavy corporate deals. The firm is recommended for licensing transactions in high technology and life sciences, and for trade mark, copyright and designs litigation.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advise GSK on its collaboration with CureVac for the development, manufacture and commercialisation of mRNA-based vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
Strengths
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"The team always ensure very high levels of service and deliver excellent work across the entire range of IP rights, bringing to bear their international offices and breadth of expertise."
"The A&O Shearman lawyers are able to work under immense time pressure and are agile, responsive and accommodating. The trust they gain within the company is unrivaled."
"A&O Shearman is a go-to and cost-effective firm with a very talented set of individuals including very good quality associates. A great team with many technical backgrounds in life sciences."
"The team always ensure very high levels of service and deliver excellent work across the entire range of IP rights, bringing to bear their international offices and breadth of expertise."
"The A&O Shearman lawyers are able to work under immense time pressure and are agile, responsive and accommodating. The trust they gain within the company is unrivaled."
"A&O Shearman is a go-to and cost-effective firm with a very talented set of individuals including very good quality associates. A great team with many technical backgrounds in life sciences."
Notable Practitioners
David Stone expertly handles trade mark and design matters for his top-drawer brands. His practice is primarily contentious, and his clients benefit from his experience sitting as a deputy High Court judge.
"David is an outstanding IP lawyer who provides first-class advice and support. He combines legal acumen with a pragmatic and client-friendly approach."
"David's leadership is impressive providing very good service and a very hard-working and results-driven team for us."
"David is top-notch. He is the number one practitioner: smart, knowledgeable and easy to work with."
Neville Cordell handles IP disputes for his technology and life science sector clients. His litigation expertise encompasses patent, trade mark and trade secret matters.
"Neville's professionalism and judgement in IP litigation is impressive."
"Neville's IP practice is really strong and broad with a great international scope."
"He is a very effective and efficient IP solicitor."
Jim Ford has a wide and varied practice counselling clients on the intellectual property aspects of large-scale commercial and corporate transactions. He has experience assisting clients with licensing issues, collaboration agreements and de-branding.
"Jim is a committed lawyer who knows what we need and translates that into concise drafting that will make the deal work."
"Jim is technically brilliant on high-profile transactions."
Mark Heaney is a notable litigator renowned for his experience handling FRAND and standard-essential patent cases as well as advising on potential infringement actions. He has strong and extensive relationships with clients in the technology sector.
"Mark is a very experienced and practical IP lawyer. He spans the spectrum of what an IP lawyer can do."
"Mark is a technical patent lawyer who talks clients' languages. He is a serious litigator and someone you want on your side."
Mark Ridgway represents clients in a range of complex litigation covering FRAND and standard-essential patents, infringement actions and trade secret cases. He acts for many market-leading technology and life sciences companies.
"Mark is tactically just brilliant and a really astute patent litigator who thinks ten steps ahead. He is a go-to for significant patent disputes."
"Mark Ridgway is very dynamic lawyer with a well-rounded patent practice."
"Mark is a smart and thoughtful attorney."
Gemma Barrett is well-regarded for her expertise in life sciences patent litigation.
Rafi Allos has extensive experience advising on life sciences patent litigation.
"Rafi is a lovely person to work with who immerses himself in the case."
"Rafi is an up-and-coming partner."