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About Us

Powell Gilbert is one of the most highly regarded European IP litigation firms, with market-leading teams in London, Düsseldorf and Dublin. Renowned for our expertise in European patent litigation, we represent clients from all sectors in patent disputes before the UPC, as well as the UK, Irish and German courts. We regularly develop, implement and co-ordinate pan-European patent litigation strategies for clients who are involved in the most complex and high-stakes international patent disputes. We are especially well known for our SEP/FRAND experience and our pre-eminent reputation in life sciences patent disputes.

Our 16 partners, all of whom are UPC representatives, include many of Europe’s leading patent litigators and rising stars, as well as a number of qualified mediators. We bring to bear vast patent litigation experience and a deep bench of technically and scientifically qualified lawyers, many with PhDs in relevant scientific disciplines.

We act for clients across the various Local, Regional, and Central Divisions of the UPC, including all of the German Local Divisions, as well as representing clients before the Court of Appeal. With our team of highly experienced and technically-astute lawyers, we have the strength in depth to respond to the aggressive deadlines involved in UPC cases. We have been involved in the UPC since its inception, including contributing to EPO training materials, participating in mock trials and in training new judges, acting in cases since the UPC opened its doors in June 2023, and contributing to a key practitioners’ guide for UPC litigation. We are proud to have been awarded Juve Patent’s inaugural UPC Firm of the Year Award in 2025.
In the UK, we are one of the most active firms representing clients in the UK patents courts, from first instance up to the Supreme Court, and spanning all technology areas. Our German team, although only established in 2025, comprises market leading individuals with many years of experience representing clients at the highest level. We also act in patent litigation in the Irish courts.

10 Practice Areas

• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Patents
• Trade Marks & Brands
• Copyright
• SEP & FRAND
• Arbitration & Mediation
• Contractual IP Disputes
• Designs
• Strategic IP Counselling
• Pharmaceutical & Regulatory Law

Awards

• JUVE Patent - UPC Firm of the Year 2025
• JUVE Patent - Litigation: Solicitors – UK 2025 - 5 Stars
• Legal 500 2026 - Top Tier Law Firm for Intellectual Property – London – TMT – Intellectual Property: Patents (contentious and non-contentious)
• Chambers UK 2026 - Band 1 (top tier) - for both Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation – London (Firms) and Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation – UK-wide
• Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025 - UPC Firm of the Year