Simmons & Simmons
Client SatisfactionNot least due to the firm's global reach, Simmons & Simmons is considered a popular address for large international corporations seeking advice on patent prosecution, although it also has experience in proceedings before German and European offices. Stephanie Nottrott's expertise reflects the practice's internal focus on pharmaceuticals and life sciences; she jointly leads the practice with Fritz Lahrtz, who focuses on biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals and frequently advises on matters relating to antibody technology.
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Key clients
- Roche Diagnostics
- Chugai
- Beam Therapeutics
- Celanese
- Pohl-Boskamp
- Agenus
- ImmunoGen
- Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics
- Magforce
- Merus N.V.
- Cellectis
- PROvendis
- c-LEcta
- Genomatica
- Dizal (Jiangsu) Pharmaceutical
- Molecular Health
Work highlights
- Advising and representing Roche Diagnostics and Chugai in various patent audit proceedings before the European and international patent offices.
- Advising Celanese on the prosecution of its polymer chemistry IP portfolio, including opposition proceedings.
- Representation of Beam Therapeutics in audit proceedings before the European Patent Office.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephanie Nottrott, Fritz Lahrtz