Daniel Brook > Hogan Lovells International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP
ATLANTIC HOUSE
HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1A 2FG
England

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Partner

Career

Daniel Brook is a patent litigator in the United Kingdom. He acts for clients such as Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lilly, Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb. Recent key cases include Actavis v. Lilly (Supreme Court), Schutz v. Werit (Supreme Court), and BMS v. Teva (availability of interim injunctions). He has experience with each of the major patent jurisdictions in Europe. He regularly manages cross border patent litigation for clients on their most important products and has been involved in a number of leading cases.

Languages

English

Memberships

AIPPI Council Member, CIPA, EPLAW

Education

M.A. Natural Sciences – Chemistry, University of Cambridge, 1999

M.Sci, University of Cambridge, 1999

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)

The ‘amazing’ Hogan Lovells International LLP maintains a strong practice in pan-European patent litigation strategy alongside a strong transactional practice. The team is helmed ‘force of nature’ Paul Brown, who is sought out by clients for his expertise in patent-related disputes in the electronics and medical devices sector. ‘Superb’ Stephen Bennett is also in high demand with pharma companies for his considerable experience in handling disputes. Another notable name is Joel Smith, who has strengths in both contentious and non-contentious matters, with a niche expertise in plant variety protection and regulation. Patent litigator Daniel Brook routinely undertakes cross-border pharma litigation, notably representing Eli Lilly in a dispute regarding its cancer drug pemetrexed. Katie McConnell is noted for her expertise in the telecoms and pharma fields, while Stella Wong focuses on medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology patents, balancing her legal practice with her work as a doctor. Counsels Emma Fulton and Dominic Hoar are also recommended.