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Eversheds LLP has one of the few credible patent litigation practices in East Anglia, and acts for clients such as DuPont and Roche. Simon Crossley represents a US multinational, and Adrian Toutoungi advised SPX on the IP implications of its acquisition of Clyde Union.

Mills & Reeve LLP’s ‘quick and commercially focused’ team advised Stravencon on acquiring licences from generic pharmaceutical companies. ‘Excellent steering hand’ Isabel Napper, Alasdair Poore and Nicola Kenward are ‘helpful and informed’.

‘Still the firm to beat’, Taylor Vinters’ clients include biotech company Pulmagen and new client Nujira. Patrick Farrant is ‘considered and pragmatic’, and Tom McGuire also stands out.

‘In the top league in this area’, Taylor Wessing LLP is ‘very responsive and knowledgeable’. Malcolm Bates and Tim Worden advised antibody engineering company F-Star on a €492m research and commercialisation agreement. Other clients include Oxford Biomedica and Hospira.

Birketts LLP fields ‘a good, youthful team providing excellent value’ for clients. Matthew Atkins advised Caterham Cars on trade mark management and a rights dispute in Germany.

Hewitsons LLP’s ‘highly skilled’ team has a multinational client base. Mark Elmslie handles IP infringement cases for Nike and Converse; Bill Thatcher advises Microsoft Corporation; and Dominic Hopkins handles disputes for a Japanese IT company.

At Leathes Prior, Mike Barlow, franchising expert Jonathan Chadd and Kitty Rosser advise on trade mark registration for Ascertiva Group and Brandbank.

Marks & Clerk Solicitors LLP applies a ‘pragmatic, down-to-earth’ approach to licensing matters, for clients such as Light Blue Optics and LiDCO. The ‘intelligent, no-nonsense’ Simon Portman provides ‘extremely good value and understands commercial realities’.

Steeles Law LLP handled over 50 matters totalling over £50m in 2011. James Tarling advised Cosworth on licensing engines for military applications, and Richard Bailey advised a greetings card publisher on copyright licensing.

Gotelee Solicitors represented a UK company in a cross-border copyright dispute, and advised an online streamed content company on negotiations with commercial television networks. Victoria Judge excels in trade mark disputes.

Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is noted for its ‘good value and excellent advice’. David Woods, Julian Kirkpatrick and Emma Murphy provide ‘key knowledge and guidance’ on the sale and licensing of IP rights, especially in the media sector.

Sloan Plumb Wood LLP’s Philip Sloan advises international clients, and recently acted for a US client in a case concerning the repackaging of medical devices.

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