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Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Trade mark
Patent
Trade mark prosecution - law firms
IP transactions
Patent disputes - law firms
Firm overview

From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups.

Our team of more than 2,200 lawyers and legal professionals provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, litigation, and regulatory services in major industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail and ecommerce, sports, technology, and transportation. We focus on both immediate and long-term goals with our clients, helping them address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes.

We approach every representation with an equal commitment to first understanding, and then efficiently and effectively advancing, the interests of our clients and arriving at the best results. If a client has a question, we’ll immediately find the person in our global network with the answer. If there’s a shift in the legal landscape, we’re on top of it, and our clients will be too.

Founded in 1873, we stand on the shoulders of more than 150 years of achievement, but we never rest on our reputation.

Tel:+971 4 312 1800 Fax:+971 4 312 1801 Web Address:https://www.morganlewis.com/
2026 Edition
Patent disputes - law firms
Tier 3
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Tier 1

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Overview

Morgan Lewis & Bockius is now recommended for patent litigation in the UK, thanks to the experienced patent litigators that joined the firm’s London office in 2024. The firm was already known for its trade mark practice in the UK.

Notable patent litigators: Tim Powell and Hiroshi Sheraton.

Notable trade mark practitioners: Nick Bolter and Martin Henshall.

Follow MIP’s coverage of the firm here.

Testimonials

2026

"Work handled by appropriate mix of partner and senior associates. They are very familiar with my company's, SOPs, and culture/style. ML holds significant historical knowledge that helps my practice. We use them throughout Europe, not just UK. Effective management of local counsel. Very responsive and accessible. Anticipates our needs. Consistent and reliable."

"We appreciate their ability to be incisive with third parties, which often led to early settlements and helped avoid time-consuming and costly proceedings. We also value their skill in adjusting the tone of negotiations as needed to achieve the objective in the most effective way."

"We appreciate that the reports are timely, well-structured, and presented in an orderly manner. Furthermore, refusals are accompanied by practical suggestions on the best way forward."

"The attorneys responsible for our company are highly professional and responsive. They have consistently demonstrated proactivity and a solid knowledge of UK Trademark Law and practice, and prior to Brexit, also of European Trademark Law. Their suggestions are practical, clearly articulated, and easy to implement."

Nick Bolter

"Manages his team, provides individualized personal service, uses the right tool for the job. Responsive, deep experience and expertise."

Tim Powell

"Strategic advisor with deep industry knowledge."

Martin Whittle

"Martin is a highly capable professional whose responses are consistently timely and focused on actionable next steps. His contributions reliably move negotiations forward, demonstrating strong skill in managing and advancing discussions."

 

2025

"[They are] commercially savvy and provide technical advice clearly and simply.

"They make everything very easy and painless. They are extremely diligent and responsive."

Linked Reviews
Trade mark

Case studies show trade mark strategy, prosecution, portfolio management, and office proceedings. Clients include Abercrombie & Fitch, Netflix, TGI Fridays, and LoopMe.

Patent

Patent case studies show the firm’s patent litigators have acted for JC Bamford Excavators, Illumina, Edwards Lifesciences, and Cook Medical. IP Stars Tim Powell and Hiroshi Sheraton joined the firm in 2024.

New US bills signal that firms should work with clients to ensure they are complying with potential regulatory requirements
Nokia, represented by a team from Bird & Bird, adjudged to have made fair offer to Asus and Acer in UK SEP dispute
The firm is continuing its aggressive IP hiring streak with the addition of partner Matthew Rizzolo
Morgan Lewis adds three partners with technical depth, reinforcing the firm’s strategy to bridge legal and tech expertise in patent litigation
Counsel say they will be monitoring issues such as the placement of house marks, and how Mondelēz demonstrates a likelihood of confusion in its dispute with Aldi
While business has been tough, foreign law firms with IP practices that have decided to stay put in China reveal why they are optimistic
Ali Razai explains why he and his team joined the firm from Knobbe Martens and why he hopes to do ‘even more’ life sciences work
An injunction concerning head lice treatment, a positive ruling on access to documents, a German firm splitting, and moves involving Finnegan and Morgan Lewis were among the top stories
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