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Michael Burdon

Michael Burdon

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Michael is a widely acknowledged expert in the field of Intellectual Property, especially in relation to complex, high-value, multi-country patent disputes.

Michael has represented clients in numerous reported cases, in a diverse range of technologies from pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices through to electronics, software and communications. He has particular experience in relation to medical devices and Standard Essential Patents and FRAND licensing disputes.

He also works closely with our patent attorney team to help clients develop their patent strategies. He advises a diverse range of businesses on maximising the protection, enforcement and extraction of value from their intellectual property rights.

Career

Qualified (1987 Australia, 1993 UK); Joined Simmons & Simmons (2017); Partner Simmons & Simmons (2017).

Memberships

Chairman Intellectual Property Lawyers Association; Secretary Intellectual Property Court Users Committee.

Education

LLB, BEc Adelaide University

Mentions

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)

Industry focus • London

Life sciences and healthcare