Dehns

Dehns‘ ’go-to’ practice has a strong reputation for its handling of EPO opposition matters and its acting for clients before the UPC. It is also well-equipped to advise on the filing of patents in both domestic and international contexts, particularly across Europe, the US and China. The team’s client list features such well-known names as Coca-Cola and Sandisk. Paul Harris has particular capabilities acting on the remit of disputes, while Elizabeth Jones harnesses a specialism in the breadth of biochem and biotech-related patent work. The pair co-head the team alongside Adrian Samuels, Hanna Dzieglewska, Louise Golding, and John Tothill. Key practitioners include Robert Jackson who handles UPC proceedings as part of his practice, Neil Campbell who has notable polymer chemistry expertise, Jennifer Gordon who also harnesses chemistry expertise, and tech, software and engineering expert Mark Bell. Team members are based across the firm’s Brighton, Oxford, and London offices.