CMS
Mitglied von World Law Group
The patent offering at CMS is co-led by Sarah Hanson and litigator Caitlin Heard, and offers a range of contentious and non-contentious services to major players in patent-heavy industries. Participants in the emerging area of SEP and FRAND, the group is also well-versed in complex life sciences litigation, plant breeders’ rights disputes, patent commercialisation strategies, and major IP-based transactions in the tech and energy sectors, a workflow where Joel Vertes is a key name. He also leads the charge on the team’s patent monetisation offering. The bench includes seasoned patent disputes specialist Mark Shillito, and Fionnuala Rice, who is experienced across a variety of contentious and non-contentious instructions. Toby Sears departed for Jones Day in October 2024.
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Anwält*innen
Leading partners
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Next Generation Partners
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Caitlin Heard; Sarah Hanson
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Joel Vertes; Mark Shillito; Fionnuala Rice