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Ari Laakkonen
Work Department
Intellectual property.
Position
Specialises in electronics patent litigation and IT disputes, as well as advising on general IP and related competition law matters, FRAND issues, portfolio/licensing analysis and provides general strategic advice for complex multi-patent, multi-jurisdictional cases. Has huge breadth of experience in electronics, telecoms and other sectors, derived from his in-depth technical knowledge (PhD, Computer Science) and from experience both in-house and independent legal counsel. Solicitor advocate with rights of audience at all court levels.
Career
Trained Linklaters & Paines; qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) 1997; Linklaters 1995-2003; Nokia 2003-07; Bird & Bird 2008; Joined Powell Gilbert LLP as Partner in 2009 to date; Solicitor (Ireland) 2016; UPC Representative 2023. He is the Reporter General of AIPPI.
Languages
English, Finnish, French
Memberships
Law Society; British Computer Society; AIPPI; AIPLA; EPLAW.
Education
King’s College London (1990 BSc Hons, first class); Imperial College (1995 PhD); College of Law (CPE, LPC); Bristol University (LLM and Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice and 2001 LLM).
Leisure
Holidays, Diving
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.