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Toby is a leading IP litigator, advising clients in the High-Tech and Life Science Sectors. Toby works on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, with a specialty in Patent Litigation. In more recent years, Toby has acted in many of the leading cases in the electronics, telecommunications and software sectors in the UK, including Standard Essential Patents (SEP) and FRAND litigation across all areas of technology.

Much of Toby’s work involves cross-border disputes, with litigation often taking place in the UK in parallel with actions around the globe. Toby has run many high-profile litigation matters before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court as well as international arbitration and mediation.

Toby also advises on software copyright disputes as well as licensing of IP rights.

Toby joined CMS in 2022 after working at both Allen & Overy LLP and Bird & Bird LLP.

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2015 - Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice, Oxford University 2011 - Legal Practice Course, Kaplan Law School 2010 - Graduate Diploma in Law, Kaplan Law School 2008 - 1st Class Bsc in Pharmacology 2008 - Awarded Robin Hoult Prize for the Best Overall Final Year Pharmacology Bsc Student, Merck Sharp and Dohme Prize for the Best Neuropharmacology Student, Eli Lilly Prize for Best Cellular Pharmacology Student, Pfizer Global R&D Prize for Best Practical Skills in Pharmacology, King’s College London.