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A&O Shearman regularly represents national and international companies in patent infringement and invalidity proceedings, while close coordination with its international offices seamlessly facilitates the handling of cross-border proceedings. The group primarily focuses on high-tech as well as life sciences and health; key contacts for the latter are Stephan Neuhaus and Anna Wolters-Höhne, who joined from Bird & Bird LLP in December 2023. Denise Benz and Jan Ebersohl assist with technology-related disputes and are both frequently instructed with international patent disputes.

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  • 'Excellent legal and technical knowledge'

  • 'Denise Benz: technically very strong, pragmatic.'

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Key clients

  • Bayer
  • DISH Technologies
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Work highlights

  • Advising Bayer on the coordination of all European patent invalidity and infringement proceedings relating to the product Xarelto, as well as conducting German infringement proceedings.
  • Representation of Samsung Electronics in a UPC infringement proceeding (with effect for Germany and France) concerning the data saving mode of Samsung smartphones in mobile networks.
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