Tim Whitfield > Powell Gilbert LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Powell Gilbert LLP Offices
85 FLEET STREET
LONDON
EC4Y 1AE
England
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Tim Whitfield
Work Department
Intellectual property.
Position
Partner advising on contentious IP matters, with a focus on patent litigation across a wide range of technical areas, including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medical devices, consumer and engineering products, industrial processes, electronics and telecommunications. Represents clients in cases before the English courts and the European Patent Office. Has experience of IP related damages claims, licensing disputes and IP-related arbitrations, and has particular expertise in advising clients on the coordination of international patent litigation strategy and managing multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Career
Trained Bristows; qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) 2004; Powell Gilbert LLP 2007-to date; partner 2012; solicitor-advocate 2014; Solicitor (Ireland) 2022; UPC Representative 2023.
Memberships
EPLAW, AIPPI, AIPLA, LSLA.
Education
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe; Trinity College, Oxford (MChem Chemistry); College of Law, Guildford (PgDL; LPC); Bristol University (Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice).
Leisure
Travel, food and drink.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
Praised by clients for its ‘deep bench’ strength, Powell Gilbert LLP’s expertise spans numerous technical sectors, from pharma and medical devices to telecoms and electronics. The team handles an array of high-profile and complex litigation, two examples being Regeneron v Kymab and Unwired Planet v Huawei. Joint practice head, Penny Gilbert
specialises in the life sciences field, which means she is regularly sought out by clients from this sector, while other practice head Simon Ayrton is recommended for his experience in handling heavyweight technical dispute resolution. Tim Powell is well-versed in representing a variety of clients in multijurisdictional patent litigation, with Zoë Butler’s strength in technology-related IP disputes, further bolstering the practice. Bethan Hopewell advises clients on issues arising from international technology standards, patent pools and associated licensing issues. ‘Impressive’ Ari Laakkonen’s broad range of experience encompasses FRAND obligations, licensing disputes, as well as general strategic advice. Peter Damerell specialises routinely assists clients on complex disputes that involve various technologies, with Tim Whitfield recommended for his pharma expertise. Alex Wilson, Siddharth Kusumakar, Tom Oliver, Joel Coles and Tess Waldron are also recommended.