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Michael Burdon

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Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Michael is a widely acknowledged expert in the field of Intellectual Property, especially in relation to complex, high-value, multi-country patent disputes. He also works closely with our patent attorney team to help clients develop their patent strategies.

Michael advises a diverse range of businesses on maximising the protection, enforcement and extraction of value from their intellectual property rights. His principal area of expertise is patents especially multijurisdictional disputes. Michael has represented clients in numerous reported cases, in a diverse range of technologies from pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices through to electronics, software and communications. He has particular experience in relation to medical devices and Standard Essential Patents and FRAND licensing disputes.

Clients also rely on Michael’s considerable experience for advice on risk analysis and freedom to operate opinions and on due diligence for investment, acquisition and licensing transactions. He has extensive experience of assisting clients with their IP strategy and budgets and establishing best practice for the management of their IP portfolio and IP risk.

Michael is a registered representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), which became operational on 1 June 2023.

Career

Qualified (1987 Australia, 1993 UK); Joined Simmons & Simmons (2017); Partner Simmons & Simmons (2017).

Memberships

Chairman Intellectual Property Lawyers Association; Secretary Intellectual Property Court Users Committee.

Education

LLB, BEc Adelaide University

Lawyer Rankings

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

With a solid bench strength possessing expertise across the technical and scientific arenas, Simmons & Simmons is well-positioned to undertake complex and global mandates for clients operating within the life sciences, fintech, and technology sectors. European Patent Attorney Kevin Cordina leads the group with his expertise in electronics and medical devices, and Michael Gavey is well-versed in transactional mandates. On the litigation side, Michael Burdon is noted for his strategic capabilities and Scott Parker routinely acts for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Angus McLean co-leads the firm’s Emerging Technology Group, and Andrew Hutchinson covers a diverse range of patent litigation and regulatory issues. Further strengthening the practice is Priya Nagpal, who enjoys a wealth of experience across technologies such as medical devices and software, and she also possesses expertise in big data issues.

London > Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare

Key pillars for the ‘excellent’ team at Simmons & Simmons are transactional work, regulatory issues, patent litigation and product liability. The unit is additionally increasingly active in the digital health space with practice head Michael Gavey a key driver behind the firm’s strength in this area. Lydia Torne is well versed in the intricacies of life sciences IP transactions, and Michael Burdon   is highly experienced in the field of patent litigation. Scott Parker is hailed as ‘one of the more impressive UK litigators in life sciences’, while Emily Agnoli specialises in investigations for corporate crime and has a particular focus on the life sciences sector.

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