The team at Taylor Wessing is noted for its expertise in handling UPC issues and infringement actions for clients in the medical device and pharma industries. Regulatory work is another core area of strength for the group. Charlotte Garnitsch is known for her experience in advising on patent infringement proceedings; she co-heads the practice with Eelco Bergsma and Wim Maas. Margot van Gerwen primarily advises pharma companies on trade mark, advertising and copyright issues.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Key clients

  • Pfizer
  • Abbott
  • Tandem Diabetes Care
  • Glenmark
  • Fresenius

Work highlights

  • Defended Pfizer against two infringement actions brought against the client by Moderna.
  • Acting for Abbott in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation against Dexcom regarding continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices.
  • Advising Tandem Diabetes Care on multiple UPC actions brought against F.Hoffman-La Roche AG and Roche Diabetes Care.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Charlotte Garnitsch, Eelco Bergsma, Wim Maas

Other key lawyers

Margot van Gerwen