Bird & Bird's status as a global titan in life sciences is evident in the nascent Dublin office, where it represents a number of major multinationals on contentious and non-contentious IP matters, data protection and regulatory issues. The Dublin team frequently works with colleagues around the world on headline cross-border instructions. It is especially active in trade mark infringement and patent revocation matters. In partners Michael Finn and Ann Henry, the latter joining in February 2024, it has two senior IP specialists who are deeply embedded in the life sciences sector. Deirdre Kilroy leads the commercial team and also has a major focus on life sciences.
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Key clients
- Merck
- Sandoz and Rowex
- Sharda Cropchem
Work highlights
- 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.
- Acted for Sharda Cropchem & Ors in preliminary injunction and patent infringement proceedings listed in the IP & Technology list of the Commercial Court.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ann Henry, Michael Finn