Daniel Lim > 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

Intellectual Property Litigation

Position

Daniel is a partner in Kirkland’s IP litigation team in London. Daniel has a broad practice which covers a wide range of technical fields, but is particularly noted for his experience in life science patent litigation, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, diagnostics and the emerging fields of precision medicine and cell and gene therapy. He is also experienced in representing clients involved in complex SEP and FRAND licensing disputes.

In addition to UK litigation, Daniel is regularly called upon to assist clients in devising, coordinating and executing patent strategies for complex multijurisdictional disputes at a pan-European and global scale. With dual qualifications in law and biochemistry, and experience litigating in both Australia and Europe, Daniel is readily able to grasp highly technical material and the international dimensions of disputes which are often at the heart of effective strategies in blockbuster litigation for the most sophisticated clients. In recognition of his experience and leadership in the life sciences field, Daniel currently serves as the Vice-Chair of AIPPI’s standing committee on biotechnology.

Career

2018 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2015-2018 Allen & Overy LLP; 2012-2015 Clayton Utz

Memberships

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI); EPLAW – European Patent Lawyers Association

Education

University of Oxford (Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice, 2016); The University of Sydney (LL.B., 2011); The University of Sydney (B.Sc., 2009)

Lawyer Rankings

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

‘Top-class’ Kirkland & Ellis International LLP maintains a strong IP offering, routinely handling high-stakes disputes, one notable example being the team’s representation of Pfizer and Regeneron in landmark judgments in the Supreme Court. The team of ‘ferocious litigators’ also has experience of handling SEP/FRAND related litigation. On the transactional side, the team is involved in M&A deals, as well as multiple asset deals and carve-out transactions. Nicola Dagg spearheads the IP litigation practice, she has a wealth of experience in managing biotech patent litigations, as well as an expertise in emerging SEP/FRAND related work. Daniel Lim is noted for his ability to handle complex multijurisdictional patent litigation, often involving blockbuster life sciences and medical devices related matters, while IP litigator Steven Baldwin is well-versed in the high-tech and life sciences sectors. ‘Strategic thinker’ Jin Ooi fields a strong IP litigation practice, with his expertise in the biotechnology space. Emma Flett leads the firm’s technology and IP transactions team with her capabilities that encompass the full gamut of IP-related work, but especially in regard to high-value M&A transactions.

London > Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP houses a ‘talented and experienced‘ team, which is noted for its strength in IP disputes, follow on damages cases, and M&A. Daniel Lim, ‘titan of IP litigationNicola Dagg, and Emma Flett jointly lead the practice. ‘Top-class litigator‘ Lim acts for a clients in disputes concerning medical devices and pharmaceutical products, often in relation to commercial launches and injunctions. Hailed by clients as ‘one of the outstanding patent litigators of current times‘, Dagg regularly defends patents against challenges from generics manufacturers. Litigator Jin Ooi has broad expertise in small molecule, DNA sequencing, and transgenic animal platform issues, displaying ‘laser sharp focus‘ when arbitrating trade secrets disputes in the medical devices space. Since publication, Katie Coltart has moved to Linklaters LLP.