Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Described by one client as ‘leaders in UK patent practice,’ Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is frequently tasked by globally active clients with representing them in UK SEP/FRAND licensing disputes, with the firm marshalling its international network to oversee parallel proceedings in Europe, Asia and the Americas. ’Force of nature’ Nicola Dagg takes the lead on such disputes, with expertise in both the pharmaceutical and tech sectors. She heads the firm’s patent litigation efforts alongside Daniel Lim, whose practice is centred on life sciences patent disputes, and Steven Baldwin, whose focus lies in SEP/FRAND issues in the telecoms sector. Emma Flett heads the practice’s transactional arm, taking the lead on the IP aspects of multi-jurisdictional public and private transactions, with experience handling deals in sectors as diverse as software, pharmaceuticals and energy, among others. Jin Ooi adds further contentious expertise across matters involving companies in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.