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.'
'Jan Ebersohl: very strong in writing, confident orally.'
- 'Client-friendliness, the ability to quantify and respond to complex and challenging matters for clients, flexible handling of litigation.'
- 'Jan Ebersohl and Denise Benz: High expertise and extensive experience in IP matters.'
Key clients
- Bayer
- DISH Technologies
- Eli Lilly
- Giesecke+Devrient
- MGI Group
- Mundipharma
- Novo Nordisk
- Samsung Display
- Samsung Electronics
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.
- Representing Google in a patent infringement and invalidity proceeding.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Denise Benz; Jan Ebersohl; Stephan Neuhaus; Anna Wolters-Höhne