England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Linklaters LLP

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Particularly active in the healthcare, tech, consumer and industrial sectors, Linklaters LLP’s capabilities include cross-border patent disputes, alongside a strong non-contentious practice where the team advises on a variety of matters, including licensing and R&D agreements. Practice head Ian Karet is known for his litigation experience, especially within the pharma and tech sectors. Yohan Liyanage is well-versed in both patent litigation disputes and complex non-contentious mandates. Managing associate Stephanie Farrington’s expertise in the healthcare and life sciences arena means she routinely operates on complex, cross-border patent litigation.

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Key clients

  • ViiV
  • GSK
  • Sanofi
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Inc.
  • De Beers
  • ThermoFisher Scientific Inc.
  • Carlyle
  • AUDI AG
  • Storm Energia Inc
  • Unilever
  • Perfetti Van Melle
  • Nestlé
  • Aristocrat Leisure Limited
  • Reliance Industries Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised GSK on a high-profile and high value patent dispute in relation to an HIV drug, bictegravir.
  • Advising GSK on a high-value patent licence dispute relating to a cancer treatment.
  • Advising ThermoFisher on its £2.25 billion acquisition of The Binding Site Group, a UK-based specialty diagnostics business.

Lawyers

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Katie Coltart

Katie Coltart

Linklaters LLP

Katie is a patent litigation specialist with a wealth of experience across the life sciences, telecoms and technology sectors. Katie is well-versed in dealing with major cross-border matters requiring significant coordination across multiple forums, and with a degree in chemistry and biology she is well-placed to advise on highly technical subject matters. Katie has worked on the litigation of patents across a broad spectrum of technological subject matters, including those relating to antibody and other protein biologics, biosimilars, biological product development and screening platforms, medical devices, medical diagnostics and sequencing technologies, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G telecommunications, connected cars, consumer products and FRAND/SEP licensing.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ian Karet

Other key lawyers

Yohan Liyanage, Stephanie Farrington, Katie Coltart