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"High quality in their legal services with attention to relevant details."

"I can always count on Hogan Lovells even if deadlines are short. They understand what it means to act as trusted advisor."

"The IP litigation team is very knowledgeable about our business.  The team is very responsive and practical."

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"The IP advisory team has assisted us in several areas, including acquisitions and in customer bankruptcies.  They have a broad range of expertise."

Yvonne Draheim

"She has a profound knowledge of IP law and has a good team of lawyers who assist her in her work. She always ensure that case details are considered and when relevant, she gladly provides supplementary suggestions on how a case can be resolved and offers alternative approaches on how to best safeguard the client's interests."

Christian Stoll

"Christian cares deeply about our business and is invested in our success.  He anticipates our questions and needs and is proactive in helping us to resolve them."

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Publication of the UPC’s annual report and adoption of the procedural rules of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre were also among major developments
Abbott winning another round against Sinocare and Menarini, and 'long arm' clarification on the UK's position within the UPC, were also among major developments
Partners at both firms have voted in favour of the tie-up, which marks ‘the largest law firm merger in history’
The latest in a dispute over juicing machines, and a shakeup in judicial compositions were also among the top developments
A new claim filed by Ericsson, and a request for access to documents, were also among recent developments
A ruling in the Kodak v Fujifilm dispute and a win for Google were among the major recent developments
A vote to be held in 2026 could create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a $3.6bn giant with 3,100 lawyers across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific
Consultation feedback on mediation and arbitration rules and hires for Marks & Clerk and Heuking were also among the major talking points
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