A key port of call for sizeable international pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP is well regarded for its expertise in cross-border IP exploitation mandates. Raza Rizvi heads the practice and is particularly skilled in IP exploitation; Jas Shoker advises clients on IT and outsourcing; and Owen Afriye is well informed on software and IP licensing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has a high degree of competence across all types of IP, particularly as regards emerging technology.’
- ‘They have been at the cutting edge of AI-related developments both from a global regulatory as well as a regional business perspective.’
- ‘The team has a deep understanding of the interface between IP and emerging technology and a very strong grounding across all categories of IP including complex copyright issues relating to software development and AI.’
- ‘Raza Rizvi is a seasoned IP expert and is very comfortable with “frontier IP” issues including complex open-source software arrangements and industrial R&D projects. His global perspective is particularly impressive and makes him highly sought after.’
- ‘Raza Rizvi has practiced across all IP disciplines for many years, and he is the go to practitioner in the region on complex IP issues when it comes to emerging technologies.’
- ‘Raza Rizvi understands that emerging technologies such as AI give rise to novel and sophisticated IP questions, and we feel he's the best equipped in the region to navigate through these issues.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Raza Rizvi