Taylor Wessing LLP

Commended as an ‘excellent team’, Taylor Wessing LLP’s key areas of expertise encompasses the life sciences and hi-tech industries, regularly advising clients on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by Nigel Stoate, who is noted for his patent litigation expertise, especially that which involves multiple jurisdictions across Europe. Patent litigation specialists Matthew Royle and Simon Cohen both possess considerable experience in the life sciences sector, while Alison Dennis is known for her ability to handle regulatory and transactional life sciences issues. Adrian Toutongi routinely assists clients with the negotiation and drafting of technology licence agreements, and Christopher Thornham’s capabilities include licensing strategies such as FRAND licence disputes. Another notable name in the practice is Tasmina Goraya, who is well-versed in a diverse array of contentious and non-contentious matters, from pharma regulatory issues to specialist agreements.