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What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property, Powell Gilbert LLP is a second tier firm,

IP litigation boutique Powell Gilbert LLP has an ‘impressively hardworking, knowledgeable team’. Tim Powell is ‘assertive and determined, with excellent judgement and common sense’; Penny Gilbert, who represents Napp Pharmaceuticals, is ‘calm and confident, with great client care skills’; ‘assured litigatorAnna Carbonibrings great experience in trade mark litigation’; and Ari Laakkonenknows the telecoms world inside out’, and is defending Nokia against a worldwide patent infringement action. The ‘capable and assuredZoë Butler is also recommended.

Within IT and telecoms, tier 4

Powell Gilbert LLP is particularly strong in technology disputes. Ari Laakkonen, who ‘knows the telecoms world inside out’, successfully represented Nokia against Apple in a dispute relating to smartphone technology, and is representing Nuance in a patent dispute. In 2010 the practice recruited Tom Oliver from Taylor Wessing LLP, Isabel Burnham from Hogan Lovells International LLP, Jennifer Antcliff from Linklaters LLP, and former barrister Anna Carboni.

Within Overview,

In IT and telecoms, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP and Powell Gilbert LLP were strengthened by high-profile lateral hires. Clients’ focus on the cost of legal advice has brought work to specialist boutiques, notably Technology Law Alliance, Preiskel & Co LLP, Waterfront Solicitors and Radiant Law, recently established by partners from Latham & Watkins LLP and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP.

Within Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Powell Gilbert LLP is a second tier firm,

Powell Gilbert LLP is strong in life sciences patent litigation and parallel trade issues. In the first patent case to be heard by the Supreme Court, qualified scientist Penny Gilbert is representing Human Genome Sciences against Eli Lilly. Tim Powell, who is representing new client BSN Medical in patent litigation brought by Mölnlycke Health Care, is noted for his ‘ability to co-ordinate multinational litigation’ and ‘find practical, cost-effective solutions’. Former barrister Anna Carboni advises pharmaceuticals companies on trade mark issues.


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