Piers Acland KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Intellectual Property
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About
Provided by Piers Acland KC
Practice Areas
Since his appointed as Queens Counsel in 2010, Piers has successfully made the transition from leading senior junior to successful IP silk. This was reflected in his nomination at the Chambers and Partners Bar Awards as “IP/IT Silk of the Year” during his first year as Silk.
Piers has a strong patent practice covering a wide variety of technology areas. His background in biochemistry means he is often in demand for pharmaceutical patent matters and since taking silk he has led some of the leading cases in this area.
Piers has been involved in numerous cases before all of the appropriate English courts and tribunals as well as the European Patent Office.
Piers was once again nominated as ‘IP/IT Silk of the Year’ at the 2015 Chambers and Partners Bar Awards.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Piers Acland KC is a hands-on and very approachable silk, highlighted for his client care skills, his strategic guidance and the quality of his courtroom advocacy, particularly in cross-examination. Interviewees appreciate his superior attention to detail in highly technical cases. He is sought after for his experience representing life sciences companies in high-value patent litigation, including infringement claims and invalidation attempts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Piers is highly recommended. He is an excellent cross-examiner with a really forensic approach."
"A silk who ferociously fights his client's corner and digs down into details. Piers is a passionate advocate."
"Piers is extremely thorough and a real pleasure to work with."
"Piers is great on the details and for thinking analytically."
"Piers is highly recommended. He is an excellent cross-examiner with a really forensic approach."
"A silk who ferociously fights his client's corner and digs down into details. Piers is a passionate advocate."
"Piers is extremely thorough and a real pleasure to work with."
"Piers is great on the details and for thinking analytically."