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Dr Justin Watts

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44 (0)20 7872 1083 [email protected]

Work Department

Intellectual Property Litigation; Life Sciences; Litigation; United Kingdom; Trials

Position

Partner

Career

Justin Watts is an experienced patent litigator who has an established and well-regarded intellectual property practice. Clients rely on his industry knowledge and years of experience to handle their complex, multinational disputes. Dr. Watts represents a variety of clients, with an emphasis on those in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology, communications, and hardware and software industries, in disputes involving standards, competition law and patents.

Dr. Watts’ experience envelops the full range of IP litigation. His far-reaching capabilities allow him to advise clients on transactional work, specifically in the technology, media and communications sectors.

Prior to joining WilmerHale, Dr. Watts was a partner in the global IP/IT practice of another international law firm.

Dr. Watts is a qualified lawyer and chartered engineer, and holds a PhD in optoelectronics from the University of Cambridge. Before beginning his legal career, Dr. Watts worked in satellite communications engineering, with clients appreciating his technical knowledge alongside his rational and strategic approach.

Memberships

England and Wales, Solicitor

Ireland, Solicitor

Education

Diploma, Intellectual Property Law and Practice, University of Bristol

PhD, Optoelectronics, University of Cambridge

BA, Electrical Sciences, University of Cambridge

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)

(Leading partners)

Justin Watts – WilmerHale

With a demonstrable presence in the technology sector, WilmerHale counts some notable clients in its roster and is well-positioned to advise on a variety of patent litigation, including FRAND issues. The group is regarded as ‘superb’ and able to deliver ‘a service of the highest quality’. Justin Watts capitalises on his more than 30 years of experience operating in the patents field to represent pharmaceutical and technology giants in complex litigation, and Anthony Trenton is also highly active on the litigation side. Matthew Shade, who is both a solicitor and European patent attorney, enjoys extensive expertise across the electronics, technology, and medical devices arenas. Annsley Merelle Ward has considerable experience operating for innovative technology companies and Christina Guazzi contributes her experience that spans the technology and pharmaceutical sectors.

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