Simmons & Simmons
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Simmons & Simmons' patents team splits its focus between pharmaceutical and TMT matters, providing advice across the spectrum of patent issues, including on prosecution, licensing agreements and regulatory issues, in addition to acting for clients in infringement proceedings. Bas Berghuis van Woortman heads the practice, representing a number of major smartphone and pharmaceutical manufacturers in multi-jurisdictional disputes. Johan Renes specialises in the life sciences sector, advising medical device producers and companies developing a variety of drugs, with Oscar Lamme taking on cases at the intersection of TMT patents and competition law. Regulatory specialist Machteld Hiemstra joined from Pinsent Masons LLP in May 2023, focusing on supplementary protection certificate litigation.
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'Bas Berghuis van Woortman is a senior statesman. He knows the system and the courts and has won his fair share of cases. Oscar Lamme is one of the few Dutch lawyers that has the technical skills to accompany legal skills.'
'Excellent understanding of complex patents and a multidisciplinary approach. High flexibility and speed of reaction. Clear communication.'
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Key clients
- ASSIA
- Bayer HealthCare
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Work highlights
- Represented Samsung Electronics in several patent disputes against Ericsson and DTS International.
- Assisted Samsung Bioepis with regulatory advice on the EU market.
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