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A&O Shearman regularly represents national and international companies in patent infringement and invalidity proceedings, while close coordination with its international offices seamlessly facilitates the handling of cross-border proceedings. The group primarily focuses on high-tech as well as life sciences and health; key contacts for the latter are Stephan Neuhaus and Anna Wolters-Höhne, who joined from Bird & Bird LLP in December 2023. Denise Benz and Jan Ebersohl assist with technology-related disputes and are both frequently instructed with international patent disputes.
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'Excellent legal and technical knowledge'
'Denise Benz: technically very strong, pragmatic.'
Key clients
- Bayer
- DISH Technologies
Work highlights
Advising Bayer on the coordination of all European patent invalidity and infringement proceedings relating to the product Xarelto, as well as conducting German infringement proceedings.
Representation of Samsung Electronics in a UPC infringement proceeding (with effect for Germany and France) concerning the data saving mode of Samsung smartphones in mobile networks.