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Pete Damerell
Work Department
Intellectual property.
Position
Partner at Powell Gilbert specialising in advising clients in complex patent disputes and co-ordinating parallel patent litigation in a number of jurisdictions (including the Unified Patent Court, UPC); practice covers a broad range of technical areas and industry sectors, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals/ biotechnology, IT/electronics and industrial processes.
Career
2006 Solicitor (England & Wales); 2016 Partner at Powell Gilbert; 2022 Solicitor (Ireland); 2023 Solicitor Advocate (England & Wales); 2023 UPC Representative.
Memberships
AIPPI; LES; EPLAW.
Education
The Skinners’ School, Tunbridge Wells; St Anne’s College, Oxford (BA Hons Physiological Sciences, first-class); Wadham College, Oxford (MSc Cellular Physiology); Nottingham Law School (PgDL and LPC, distinctions); University of Bristol (Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice, distinction).
Leisure
Travel, running.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
(Next Generation Partners)Praised by clients for its ‘deep bench’ strength, Powell Gilbert LLP’s expertise spans numerous technical sectors, from pharma and medical devices to telecoms and electronics. The team handles an array of high-profile and complex litigation, two examples being Regeneron v Kymab and Unwired Planet v Huawei. Joint practice head, Penny Gilbert specialises in the life sciences field, which means she is regularly sought out by clients from this sector, while other practice head Simon Ayrton is recommended for his experience in handling heavyweight technical dispute resolution. Tim Powell is well-versed in representing a variety of clients in multijurisdictional patent litigation, with Zoë Butler’s strength in technology-related IP disputes, further bolstering the practice. Bethan Hopewell advises clients on issues arising from international technology standards, patent pools and associated licensing issues. ‘Impressive’ Ari Laakkonen’s broad range of experience encompasses FRAND obligations, licensing disputes, as well as general strategic advice. Peter Damerell specialises routinely assists clients on complex disputes that involve various technologies, with Tim Whitfield recommended for his pharma expertise. Alex Wilson, Siddharth Kusumakar, Tom Oliver, Joel Coles and Tess Waldron are also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious) London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Next Generation Partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)