CMS

A versatile team, CMS's arsenal of skills span cloud computing, medical devices, and a host of other technologies, routinely litigating in this space across a variety of courts, notably assembling a pan-European UPC Insight Group for assistance with cases before the UPC. The practice is led by Mark Shillito, who utilises his vast experience to be a reliable choice for blue-chip technology and telecoms companies in complex patent disputes, and Sarah Hanson, whose transactional capabilities across the life sciences and healthcare sectors enhance the firm’s patent offering. Caitlin Heard enjoys expertise in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation, while Joel Vertes is noted for his wide-ranging abilities that encompass joint ventures, collaboration and R&D agreements, among others. Toby Sears principally focuses on patent litigation, licensing, and generative AI mandates.