Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Intellectual Property
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About
Provided by Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC
Practice Areas
Barrister (KC) practising in all areas of intellectual property law. He regularly appears in the High Court, Court of Appeal and at the EPO. He has also been involved in cases both before the UK Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the EU. He has also appeared at the EU Community Plant Variety Office. Originally a solicitor and partner of IP specialist firm, Bristows, he has practised at the bar since 2004 and became a Queen’s Counsel in 2014. He has been described by the legal directories as “a real star”, 'indisputably one of the best advocates at the junior IP Bar' and as being 'a remarkable advocate with excellent client handling skills'. Andrew was awarded "IP Junior of the Year" by Chambers & Partners in 2012. A full CV is at www.8newsquare.co.uk
Career
1994-2000: IP Solicitor at Bristows, 2000-04: Partner at Bristows, 2004 onwards: called to the bar and practising at 8 New Square. Appointed QC 2014. Called to the Irish Bar 2021 (not currently practising in Ireland or the UPC but would do so on a case by case basis).
Professional Memberships
Member of the Chancery Bar Association, AIPPI.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC is a popular silk who is consistently praised by instructing solicitors for his client-facing skills and his willingness to get to grips with the technical details of IP litigation. He is regularly called upon for high-end patent litigation involving TMT and pharmaceutical companies, and has recently acted at the forefront of ground-breaking FRAND litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is one of the best KCs at patent Bar at the moment. He is an extremely strong advocate and has an excellent rapport with the judge."
"An excellent barrister at the top of his game."
"Andrew is a go-to counsel."
"Andrew is a highly regarded and user-friendly silk."
"Andrew is one of the best KCs at patent Bar at the moment. He is an extremely strong advocate and has an excellent rapport with the judge."
"An excellent barrister at the top of his game."
"Andrew is a go-to counsel."
"Andrew is a highly regarded and user-friendly silk."