Emma Flett > Kirkland & Ellis International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
30 ST MARY AXE
LONDON
EC3A 8AF
England
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Work Department

Technology & IP Transactions

Position

Emma L. Flett is a partner in Kirkland’s Technology & IP Transactions Practice and heads the London team. Emma’s practice is focused on complex intellectual property and technology-related transactions, carve-outs and business separations and EU data protection.

Career

2010 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2007-2010 Clifford Chance LLP

Memberships

Society for Computers and Law

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Emma is a member of the Firmwide Gender & Diversity Committee, the European Associate Review Committee, the Firmwide Pro Bono Committee, and London Office Operations Committee

Education

University of Cambridge (M.A. (Cantab) (Law and Management), 2008); Oxford Institute of Legal Practice (Legal Practice Course, 2006); Judge Business School, University of Cambridge (Second Part II (Management), 2005); Christ’s College, University of Cambridge (B.A., Cantab (Law), 2005)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare

Described as ‘one of the best teams in life sciences and healthcare in London’ Kirkland & Ellis International LLP advises a multitude of major life sciences companies on the global formulation and coordination of life science patent litigation strategy. Daniel Lim co-heads the practice and has a proven track record in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Fellow co-head Nicola Dagg is a known name for work including strategic patent and product lifecycle advice. Emma Flett completes the leadership team and is geared to advise on the of IP aspects of M&A transactions. SPC disputes relating to biologic and small molecule products are a practice strength of Steven Baldwin, while Jin Ooi works extensively on follow-on damages inquiry mandates.

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

Praised for its ‘unbeatable combination of experience, talent and tenacity’, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP operates for a consortium of notable clients in multi-faceted mandates that tackle complex issues such as SEP/FRAND and technically challenging M&A. Nicola Dagg helms the litigation side of the practice with her market traction in the most cutting-edge mandates, while Emma Flett, who leads the technology and transactional side of the practice, demonstrates a strong grounding in a litany of mandates, from private equity transactions and M&A to licensing and development issues. Daniel Lim is well positioned to represent clients in litigation that involves medical devices, SEP/FRAND, and blockbusters in the life sciences space. Steven Baldwin is notably active in the High Court, representing clients in relation to high-tech and life sciences issues. Another name to note is experienced litigator Jin Ooi, who is pre-eminent in the fields of life sciences and consumer products. Katie Coltart departed to Linklaters LLP in September 2023.