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About
Provided by Nicholas Saunders KC
Practice Areas
Nicholas Saunders KC has a broad practice which encompasses commercial, competition and intellectual property law. He has a strong technical background and is usually instructed in complex cases including financial, telecoms, IT and pharmaceuticals disputes. He is regularly instructed relatively close to trial in major cases where effective cross-examination and presentation of technical expert evidence is critical.
In the last three years he has argued over twenty cases before the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Court of Justice of the EU and EFTA Court. He also has extensive trial experience where his recent work has included leading the trial of a $100m commercial claim against a state oil and gas company, leading a very large claim against the Libya Africa Investment Authority in the Commercial Court, arbitrations relating to licensing of standard essential patents, cross-examining technical expert witnesses in a trial relating to the design of chemicals plants in which his clients were awarded damages of $96m, appearing in numerous patent infringement and validity proceedings, and acting in a substantial High Court trial relating to an algorithmic trading hedge fund.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Nicholas Saunders KC of Brick Court Chambers is an accomplished advocate who is able to assist clients whose IT disputes concern significant contractual disputes and notable cross-border aspects. He also has prowess in IP and European law. He is an experienced adviser on technology disputes involving public authorities and high-profile international technology companies.
Nicholas Saunders KC of Brick Court Chambers is adept at handling complex telecommunications litigation involving FRAND issues. Previously standing IP counsel to the UK government, he now regularly acts for clients in the media and pharmaceutical industries, among others. His flair for both trade mark and patent work has led him to multiple appearances in the Supreme Court and CJEU in recent years.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Absolutely brilliant and extremely knowledgeable. He is a complete master of his subject and a massively reassuring presence in any case."
"Nicholas has an impressive FRAND practice."
"Nick is an incredible and very impressive silk."
"Absolutely brilliant and extremely knowledgeable. He is a complete master of his subject and a massively reassuring presence in any case."
"Nicholas has an impressive FRAND practice."
"Nick is an incredible and very impressive silk."
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