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Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)

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Stevens & Bolton LLP

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Under the leadership of versatile IP practitioner Tom Lingard, the patents group at Guildford-based firm Stevens & Bolton LLP specialises in international patent licensing deals, routinely receiving instructions from clients in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals sectors, and other innovative industries. The team, led by Charlotte Tillett, also advises on trade secrets, patent infringement, and know-how disputes, as well as on matters of commercialisation and the sale and purchase of IP. Tom Collins is another key team member.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team at Stevens and Bolton are very client-centric, responsive, and competent. They have a very broad range of services, so you can usually get all that you need from their team.’

  • ‘Charlotte Tillett has shown exceptional support over many years. She takes time to understand her clients and always responds efficiently and effectively. She is a pleasure to work with, and the broader team are all exceptional.’

  • ‘A great law firm based in Guildford. Tom Lingard and the team are very responsive, friendly, and professional. I refer an increasing number of IP matters to them when they are outside my own area of IP expertise.’

  • ‘Tom Lingard is very responsive. Tom is my primary contact. Tom Collins is also very impressive.'

  • ‘Stevens & Bolton are always responsive and able to meet clients' commercial needs with excellent strategic advice. They have a great deal of experience in IP issues.’

  • ‘Our clients referred to Tom Lingard are always very impressed with his high level of technical and legal expertise. His advice is prompt and he is always happy to explore different options to suit the client's commercial aims.’

Key clients

  • Insud Pharma SLU
  • Lonza Biologics plc
  • mAbxience Research, SL
  • Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
  • Esteyco S.A.

Work highlights

Acted for mAbxience on its strategic global partnership with Teva for the in-licensing of an oncology biosimilar candidate.
Advised Esteyco S.A. on a patent and technology licence to a company aiming to create an unconventional wind farm off of the UK coast.
Supporting a global biotech company in relation to its patent and knowhow licensing on an ongoing basis.

Practice head

Tom Lingard

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Tillett; Tom Collins