This year, the UK court’s two headline FRAND and jurisdictional cases in InterDigital against Lenovo, and Optis against Apple, have both involved extensive appearances from this market-leading set on the side of both claimant and defendant. 8 New Square is also continuing to pair its patent expertise with the competition and chancery-driven knowledge of fellow barristers from sets such as Brick Court, with the two sets frequently appearing together for parties in telecommunication litigation.
Full Analysis11 South Square’s strong reputation is primarily founded on its barristers’ aptitude and visibility in telecommunication cases. This is demonstrated in multiple telecommunication trials involving technical or non-standard essential patents, such as the case between CommScope and SOLiD Technologies, where Hugo Cuddigan represents the defendant over distributed antenna systems. Junior Kathryn Pickard, who appeared for Thales against Kigen over eSim technology, is also garnering a strong reputation among clients for her approach. One client says, ...
Full AnalysisWhile this set, which is challenging the market leaders, is highly visible for its barristers’ work in pharmaceutical and life sciences disputes, Three New Square has maintained a strong presence amid the myriad cases considered by the High Court and Court of Appeal over the past twelve months. Towards the end of 2021, the headline-grabbing trial between InterDigital and Lenovo saw Three New Square barristers Joe Delaney, Thomas Hinchliffe, Jeremy Heald and Douglas Campbell, lead the counsel list. Previously, the set has been less visible than ...
Full AnalysisOver the last twelve months, leading commercial set Brick Court Chambers has benefited from a couple of high-profile mobile communication cases involving FRAND being litigated by both implementers and SEP holders at the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Indeed, few cases in the field have passed without a Brick Court Chambers barrister present – while sometimes its counsel litigate alongside other barristers, especially frequently those from 8 New Square, its reputation as a go-to set for FRAND expertise is becoming stronger by the month.
Full AnalysisBlackstone Chambers, home to barristers which predominantly appear in commercial disputes, also has an array of silks and juniors who are becoming more specialised in patents. As a result, over the past few years, the set has become more visible across myriad cases involving different types of technology and especially in FRAND: according to one competitor, they are “doing a great job on a new area of law.”
Full AnalysisAs a chancery set covering media, IT law and commercial law, with an especially strong presence in broad IP disputes, Hogarth Chambers’ barristers have a wide range of specialities. Now, within an intellectual property department historically driven by soft IP matters, its patent department is growing more visible by the year.
Full AnalysisThe selection of law firms in the above table reflects the research of the editorial staff at JUVE and is based on interviews with clients, lawyers and academics. It remains a subjective view and implies no disparagement of any firm not mentioned here but which is nevertheless active in this field. The firms are alphabetically listed within the groups. To find out more about our rankings and research criteria please click here and here.
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