Bird & Bird is especially rated for patent litigation. Having launched a Dublin office in June 2022, it has brought its global standing to the Irish market with two senior IP litigators in head of the Dublin office, Michael Finn and Ann Henry, the latter joining from Pinsent Masons LLP in 2024. The office has worked on a series of headline patent revocation proceedings and patent infringement proceedings. It is particularly well suited to cross-border disputes, including oppositions at the European Patent Office and litigating in many key patent litigation jurisdictions. Competition litigation is also a forte.
Testimonials
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‘Working with Bird & Bird feels like working as part of the same team.’
‘Michael Finn is calm, responsive and someone you want on your side in a tough fight. Rebecca Martyn is a rising star. ’
Key clients
- Ypsilon.Net
- Merck
- The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
- EirGrid
- Sandoz AG and Rowex Limited
- Sharda Cropchem Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in the defence of proceedings initiated against it and the Italian Competition Agency regarding an Inspection of Ryanair’s HQ relating to an ongoing Italian investigation into suspected breaches of competition law by Ryanair.
- Advised Merck in relation to a trademark infringement, breach of contract and passing-off claim against Merck Sharp & Dohme.
- Acted for Sandoz and Rowex in patent revocation proceedings against Bayer Intellectual Property.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ann Henry, Michael Finn