DLA Piper Ireland LLP‘s life sciences team regularly handles a wide range of transactions, IP and regulatory mandates for clients in the sector. The team excels in patent and IP-related disputes, having recently acted for clients in significant cases before the Commercial Court. With expertise in tax, Maura Dineen leads the life sciences team. For multi-jurisdictional patent disputes, Aoife Murphy is a key name to note, as is Gavin Woods. Darach Connolly spearheads the competition and regulatory offering.
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- ‘This team is unique in its deep expertise in litigating patent disputes in Ireland, which is a niche jurisdiction for these kinds of litigation. They are steeped in Irish procedure, which is a heavy component in such litigation, and having a team that knows the ins and outs of procedure is a huge advantage.’
- ‘I would like to in particular commend Aoife Murphy for her incredible attention to detail, in-depth knowledge of the Ireland courts and procedure, thoroughness in all aspects of her work, and much appreciated responsiveness to our needs. She is the quintessential example of an external counsel that every in-house client wishes they had on their team!’
- ‘Aoife Murphy has a lot of experience in this area.’
Key clients
- Mylan
- University Pittsburgh Medical Centre Ireland
- Applied Process Company Limited
- Dexcom
- Sarepta Therapeutics
- Syneos Health
- Eurofins Biomnis Ireland Limited
- Medica Group plc
- Haemonetics Corporation
- Global Diagnostics Ireland Limited
- Wuxi Biologics
- BioNTech manufacturing GmbH
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Novartis AG
Work highlights
Acting for Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC on the Irish side of a multi-jurisdictional trade mark, passing off and contract dispute relating to use of "Merck".
Acted for MSD in the first referral ever from the Irish Court to the CJEU in a Patent/SPC matter with resulted in a decision for the CJEU in December 2024 on the correct interpretation and application of Articles 3(a) and 3(c) of the SPC Regulation.
Advised UPMC on the development and leasing of a cancer diagnostic and treatment centre in Limerick, Ireland.
Practice head
Maura Dineen; Aoife Murphy; Darach Connolly
Other key lawyers
Gavin Woods