Under the leadership of Julia Schönbohm, the offering at Linklaters continues to excel in handling complex multi-jurisdictional litigation matters, both on the enforcement and defensive side. Technology, life sciences, chemicals, semiconductors and consumer products are all key sectors of focus. Infringement proceedings form a core part of the practice, as does UPC work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Deep industry insights and longstanding relationship based on trust in each other's strengths.’
- ‘Julia Schönbohm has an outstanding understanding of our business and immediately grasps even the most complex scenarios. Her advice is clear and concise.’
- ‘This practice is renowned for its in-depth sector expertise, client-centric approach and ability to collaborate seamlessly across disciplines.'
- 'The team's strategic thinking, responsiveness and ability to deliver practical solutions in complex legal environments is remarkable. Unlike other firms, the team combines top-tier legal expertise with a personalised and economic approach, fostering long-term client relationships.’
- ‘Atif Bhatti is renowned for his structured approach and clear legal reasoning, particularly in intellectual property law. Compared to his competitors, he brings a calm, analytical perspective to complex legal matters, contributing to well-grounded, practical solutions. The most valuable aspects of working with Atif Bhatti for me are his reliability and his ability to communicate legal issues in a straightforward and accessible manner.’
- 'They have been outstanding, delivering excellent results even in challenging cases.'
- 'Julia Schönbohm is outstanding. We have worked with her for over ten years, and she has delivered consistently excellent results in patent litigation and enforcement, not only in Germany but working on cross-border matters and coordinating with other Linklaters offices in different countries.'
- 'Great team and great collaboration with deep knowledge in the matter and good negotiation skills.'
Key clients
- Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.,
- Playtech Software Ltd
- Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
- GXD-Bio Corporation
- Bundesdruckerei GmbH
- Federal Republic of Germany
Work highlights
Represented Seoul Semiconductor in an enforcement campaign before the UPC.
Representing Playtech in a dispute before the UPC.
Developing an enforcement strategy in Europe before the UPC on behalf of GXD-Bio Corporation for a patent for a testing procedure in the medical diagnostic area.
Practice head
Julia Schönbohm
Other key lawyers
Bolko Ehlgen; Atif Bhatti