Allen & Overy hires Norton Rose IP disputes head

The head of  Norton Rose Fulbright’s IP disputes group has rejoined  Allen & Overy in New York, five years after leaving the firm.

Paul Keller, who also served as co-head of Norton’s autonomous vehicle international business group,  rejoins Allen & Overy as a partner in the firm’s IP litigation practice.

Tim House, US senior partner at Allen & Overy, said: “As we further build out our US IP litigation practice, starting with Paul’s hire, Allen & Overy will be the only firm to offer scaled and high-quality capabilities in each of China, Europe, and the US, which represent the three most important IP markets in the world.”

Keller focuses his practice on patent and trade secret matters in the automotive and fintech spaces.

He said that although the timing of his move was unusual, given all that surrounds COVID-19, the “changes and innovations that will likely take place because of the current crisis may match, if not surpass, those stemming from the 2008 financial crisis”.

Keller added that he was “thrilled” to rejoin the firm at a time of growth and added investment, and he looked forward to working with the firm’s global network to support its clients through this “challenging time and on the complexities and challenges to come”.

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