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Patent disputes
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Firm overview

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) was formed in June 2025 through the transformational combination of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin, creating a world-leading global law firm. With over 6,000 people including c.2700 lawyers and spanning 26 offices, HSF Kramer provides comprehensive legal services across every major region of the world. Uniquely positioned to help clients achieve ambitious objectives, HSF Kramer delivers exceptional results in complex transactions and high-stakes disputes.

Our lawyers help the world's foremost companies unlock the value of their IP to protect their investments, secure and maintain competitive advantage and obtain commercial outcomes. Our teams are internationally recognised as market leaders and have acted on some of the most complex disputes and transactions for our clients.

For more information visit www.hsfkramer.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hsfkramer/

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Practice Areas: Designs, Intellectual property,Intellectual property (contentious), IP transactions, Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), PTAB litigation, Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious)

 

Address:
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Tel:+442073748000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.hsfkramer.com
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Testimonials

2026

"The team is very detailed, thorough and highly skilled."

"The team is able to understand very difficult technology and navigate complex litigation."

"The team is very detailed, thorough and highly skilled."

"They are extremely responsive and knowledgeable.  Most questions can be resolved with a short phone call, they are familiar with forms and practices at the PTO, and they are really practical - steering us toward good uses of time and money."

"Streamlined, and I trust them to track everything."

"They are seasoned litigators as well as IP counsel so they can look around corners and provide sound risk analysis and go-forward advice."

Paul Andre

"Paul is very knowledgeable and relates well to clients."

2 results2 results
The firm says new additions position Brown Rudnick as a market leader in tech, life sciences, and global litigation
Law firm mergers have the potential to reshape IP teams, and partners who were at the coalface of previous tie-ups say early coordination and flexibility can make the difference
Practitioners say the UK Supreme Court’s decision could boost the attractiveness of the UK for AI companies
A settlement involving Disney and another ruling concerning a lawyer’s request for access to documents were also among the big developments
Former White & Case partner joins HSF Kramer’s New York office to head up US technology transactions practice and strengthen firm’s IP and tech capabilities
Lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills outline what rights owners should be doing ahead of sweeping changes to EU design law
Lisa Kobialka, partner at Kramer Levin, believes the combination will better position the group to work on multi-jurisdictional disputes
The tie-up will add around 10 US-based partners to Herbert Smith Freehills’ IP offering
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