Patent litigation
Our patent litigation team takes a thoughtful, practical, and commercial approach to defending your innovations and protecting your business worldwide.
We have a leading patent litigation practice operating before the pan-European Unified Patent Court (UPC) and across the key European jurisdictions of the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. We regularly plan and coordinate strategic patent litigation across UPC member states, multiple countries in Europe and beyond. We immerse ourselves in the technology — from cutting-edge digital to biotechnology — and think ahead to identify the best routes to resolution, whether through the courts, arbitral tribunals, mediation, or settlement.
Since the UPC opened its doors in in June 2023, we have developed a strong presence in the UPC. Leading pharmaceutical and biotech proceedings, as well as disputes involving standard essential patents (SEPs) for video and audio codecs, cellular standards and standards for wireless charging and beyond.
Contacts
Christopher Stothers
Partner
Frank-Erich Hufnagel
Partner
Wolrad Prinz zu Waldeck und Pyrmont
Partner
Laura Whiting
Partner
Rutger Kleemans
Partner
Nina Bayerl (née Schäffner)
Partner
Corin Gittinger
PartnerAwards & recognition
“The team is extremely strong substantively and very efficient. The coordination among the team is a particular asset when juggling multiple workstreams and issues.”
“Freshfields shows no fear in walking new paths and testing new ideas, driving innovation in its strategies and solutions.”
“Freshfields jumped on the matter very quickly, with extreme commitment at short notice. The team's ability to adapt at short notice to unforeseen and quite big changes is the most impressive thing.”
“For years, this international law firm has maintained an integrated European patent team with extensive experience in continent-wide infringement proceedings. Since 2023, the Freshfields team has established itself as a top UPC representative.”
