The group at Kilburn & Strode LLP has a workload which incorporates advising clients from Netflix to LG on patent-related elements of corporate transactions, granting European patents and related protections, and managing complex portfolios on an ongoing basis. In addition to the team’s advisory work, it is well-equipped to handle assisting in strategic matters and handling the contentious, including EPO oppositions. At the helm of the practice are Richard Howson who advises some of the team’s best-known clients on European patent matters, Nick Lee and tech and engineering specialist Gareth Fennell. Key practitioners include Gwilym Roberts, Nick Shipp who handles EPO oppositions, global portfolio management and patent-heavy M&A transactions, and Sarah Lau who specialises in life sciences, bioinformatics and AI-related patents work.
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Testimonials
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- 'The teams at Kilburn & Strode are exceptional in several key areas, including responsiveness, familiarity of EPO rules, fundamental understanding of the underlying tech, strategic alignment of patent prosecution to commercial value.'
- 'Their ability to pre-emptively anticipate issues that could be raised at EPO, provide clear and concise guidance to navigate the situation, and meticulous preparation of work product have instilled a high degree of confidence in us.'
Key clients
- Stryker
- Amgen Inc.
Work highlights
Acted as the sole IP advisor in the multi-million dollar acquisition of Care.ai by Stryker Corporation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Richard Howson; Nick Lee; Gareth Fennell
Other key lawyers
Harry Harden; Jennifer Harris; Tom Leonard; Gwilym Roberts; Nick Shipp; Sarah Lau; Elizabeth Crooks; Daniel Jarrett