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Provided by Tim Powell
Practice Areas
Senior Counsel at Powell Gilbert LLP. Specialist in intellectual property litigation, particularly large scale patent actions with an international dimension. Acts for a wide range of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in disputed IP matters and has had conduct of major cases such as Edwards Lifesciences v Boston Scientific, Illumina v Premaitha and Warner Lambert v Actavis. Also advises clients in industry sectors ranging from petrochemicals to electronics on disputed patent matters. Notable electronics cases include Nokia v Apple, HTC v Apple and Motorola v Microsoft. Has appeared as a solicitor advocate in the High Court, Court of Appeal, House of Lords and CJEU.
Career
Educated at Cambridge University 1981-84 (MA in Natural Sciences). Bristol University (Diploma in IP Law and Practice). Qualified 1990. Partner at Bristows 1997-2007. Partner at Powell Gilbert LLP 2007. Solicitor advocate.
Professional Memberships
AIPPI; IPO, Intellectual Property Advisory Committee, Bioindustry Association; Board Member IPLA.
Personal
Married with three children.
Chambers Review
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Tim Powell is hugely respected for his patent litigation and advocacy practice, which is focused on life sciences but takes in a wide range of technical disciplines. He has appeared before the highest levels of court, including the CJEU, the House of Lords and the Supreme Court.
Tim Powell is renowned for providing clients with first-rate representation in patent infringement and validity cases at the highest levels of the UK and European court system. He is regularly sought out by companies in biopharmacology, medical devices and diagnostics.
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"Tim is a great adviser in strategy, ensuring everything is moving in the right direction. It's a great experience working with him."
"Tim is an experienced senior statesperson with a lot of knowledge and experience. He is great at long-term strategy."
"Tim Powell has a lot of knowledge and experience. He is a good sounding board and great at long-term strategy."
"Tim is a great adviser in strategy, ensuring everything is moving in the right direction. It's a great experience working with him."
"Tim is an experienced senior statesperson with a lot of knowledge and experience. He is great at long-term strategy."
"Tim Powell has a lot of knowledge and experience. He is a good sounding board and great at long-term strategy."
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