Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
About
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Unlock the power of Bird & Bird for your global intellectual property needs. With over 450 dedicated IP specialists worldwide, our team stands as a leader in the field. In London, our practice of over 100 legal professionals takes the lead in high-value cross-border IP litigation and projects, demonstrating extensive experience in devising and coordinating strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
Bird & Bird is your full-service IP practice, offering expertise in patents, copyright, trademarks, designs, and IP-rich transactions. We extend beyond the conventional, expressing a genuine interest in emerging areas such as AI, machine learning, big data, and the convergence of life sciences and technology.
What sets us apart is the unique blend of legal prowess and technological expertise within our team. With over 30 of our team holding degrees in scientific disciplines like chemistry, physics, engineering, microbiology, and computer science, we excel in patent and technology litigation.
Innovation is our ally. Our development of LegalTech solutions, including Fibonacci - a cutting-edge legal project management platform - and PATTERN - an industry-leading patent intelligence offering - has proven instrumental in global brand protection, litigation strategy and global licensing disputes and agreements.
When you choose Bird & Bird, experience a dynamic partnership that leverages global expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a passion for emerging trends in the IP landscape.
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird is known for its highly skilled practitioners who handle a wide range of patent litigation for market-leading innovators, with additional capabilities in copyright and data rights. The team is recommended for licence agreements of all kinds, and trade mark and designs prosecution. In addition, the team is noted for deep reserves of hi-tech and life sciences expertise, and its offering of a bespoke in-house patent valuation tool.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird is representing Nokia in its patent infringement actions initiated against Oppo with respect to its patents relating to 3G, 4G/LTE and 5G.
Strengths
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"Bird & Bird can identify the multiple issues presented in complex matters and navigate the path forward."
"The Bird & Bird lawyers are instrumental especially on cases with high commercial value. The team is particularly detail-oriented and present the best case in international work too."
"The brilliant B&B IP team is very well-known and very experienced. Their trade mark work is top of the class."
"Bird & Bird can identify the multiple issues presented in complex matters and navigate the path forward."
"The Bird & Bird lawyers are instrumental especially on cases with high commercial value. The team is particularly detail-oriented and present the best case in international work too."
"The brilliant B&B IP team is very well-known and very experienced. Their trade mark work is top of the class."
Notable Practitioners
Morag Macdonald is highly regarded for her extensive experience leading complex patent litigation. In addition to her disputes practice, she expertly handles IP-driven transactions.
"Morag is a very skilled and experienced litigator."
Peter Brownlow comes recommended for his litigation practice covering trade marks, designs and copyright for companies in a range of industry sectors. He also advises on global brand protection strategy.
"Peter is a trade mark wizard. He is great at setting up litigation strategy."
"Peter is excellent at trade mark law. He works on the biggest and most complex cases."
"He is a real institution in the IP world."
Jane Mutimear frequently works on highly technical patent litigation matters concerning licensing disputes and FRAND terms for clients in the technology and telecommunications sectors. She regularly coordinates multi-jurisdictional litigation campaigns.
"Jane is experienced, organised and smart."
"Jane is a heavy-hitter in the technology space."
Katharine Stephens draws on her deep litigation experience to handle complex trade mark and design disputes for leading brands. She has additional expertise in copyright and database rights. Recently, she is acting for clients in the AI sector.
"Katharine is very bright, creative and good on the details."
Richard Vary comes recommended for his experience born out of years as an in-house lawyer in the electronics sector. His practice encompasses patent infringement disputes and FRAND matters, including the coordination of multi-jurisdictional efforts.
"Richard is a stand-out. He is experienced, creative and very dynamic."
Mark Hilton is well respected for his patent litigation practice, assisting clients with all manner of complex and technical problems. He has a particularly large client base in pharmaceutical and life sciences.
"Mark is technically proficient."
"Mark is a superb patent litigator with a very strong chemistry and pharmaceuticals background."
Nicole Jadeja is an expert in the treatment of patents in commercial and contentious matters. She is particularly well known for work in biotech and pharmaceuticals.
Ranked Lawyers at
Bird & Bird
London (Firms)
Members
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Allan Poulter
Chris de Mauny
Christine Danos
Eleanor Root
Emma Green
Ewan Grist
Jae Park
Jennifer Jones
Mario Subramaniam
Mark Holah
Matt Noble
Nick Aries
Patrick Kelleher
Phil Sherrell
Rebecca O'Kelly-Gillard
Head of Department
Head of Department
Sally Shorthose
Toby Bond
Tom Darvill
Tom Snaith
Head of Department
William Warne
Clients
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AB InBev
Allergan
British Board of Film Classification
Canon Group
Coinbase
Convatec
CrossFit
Crypto Open Patent Alliance
Debeers
Dexcom
Epic Games
Ericsson
Fabergé
Gilead
Global Blue
Interdigital
Kingfisher (B&Q, Screwfix)
Lidl GB
Marks & Spencer
Marv Studios
Mattel
Merck KGaA
Monica Vinader
Monster Beverage Corporation
Motel One
Nokia
PRET
Perform Group
Philip Morris International (PMI)
Prosecco
Revolution Beauty
Semtech
Simba Sleep
Sisvel
Sunday Riley
Take-Two
Teva
The Broad Institute
YouGov
Industries
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Aerospace & Defence
Automobiles & Parts
Chemicals
Digital Rights and Assets
Education
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Industrial Engineering
Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
Media
Medical Devices
Research & Development Organisations
Retail & Consumer
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Travel & Leisure