Intellectual Property - Europe-wide
What the team is known for
Herbert Smith Freehills has notable practices in France, Italy and the UK. It has a strong practice handling life sciences and TMT patent litigation. The firm is further noted for its expertise in trade mark, copyright and database rights litigation. Herbert Smith is also active in patent enforcement and protection strategy.
Strengths
"The firm is excellent. They give thoughtful advice and are very reliable and responsive."
"The lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills are experts in this field. They have great knowledge and know what information to provide you with. You can feel that they know litigation and consider all results and outcomes."
"They have the critical mass and power to deal with any emergency, even the most complex issues, in incredibly short time. Every single individual in the team is of outstanding quality."
Work highlights
Herbert Smith Freehills advised Biogen on a global patent dispute relating to Tecfidera, its treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Notable practitioners
Global IP co-head Laura Orland is based in Milan and is a key point of contact.
