England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright’s patent practice advises clients from a multitude of sectors, from energy to technology. The team is led by Mike Knapper, contributing his considerable strength in the life sciences, energy and technology sectors to the practice. Jonathan Ball rejoined the practice from Gowling WLG in June 2022, enhancing the team with his expertise in patent litigation. Other notable names include Jane Caskey and counsel Farah Mukaddam.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'A quality IP practice.'
- 'Jonathan Ball is dedicated to getting the right result for the client, has a good idea for the detail and is great to work with.'
Key clients
- Shell
- Kerry Foods
- Accolade Wines
- BNP Paribas
- Accenture
- Sandvik
- Japan Tobacco Inc.
Work highlights
- Advising Shell on a patent infringement claim brought by Ensygnia IP Limited in the Patents Court, UK High Court in relation to the alleged infringement of Ensygnia’s patent by a number of Shell entities in relation to Pay at Pump technology.
- Advising Kerry Group Plc on the sale of its sweets ingredients business to Advent International, the private equity group.
- Advising JTI and its subsidiary Nordic Snus AB on patent and know-how licence relating to delivery systems for tobacco alternative technology worldwide.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mike Knapper