Hogan Lovells

Firm overview:

US-UK international firm Hogan Lovells has the capacity to handle global/cross-border trade secrets disputes, including high-profile matters such as LG Energy’s battle with SK Innovation over electric vehicle batteries which resulted in a $1.8 billion settlement. The team has acted for multinational electronics companies, semiconductor manufacturers and global pharmaceutical giants in trade secrets litigation.

Offering a one-stop-shop for trade secrets owners, Hogan Lovells advises on matters such as the interplay between trade secret and patenting strategies, and how companies can take reasonable measures to guard the secrecy of confidential information. A multidisciplinary team collaborates to develop strategies for clients to prevent misuse, and drafts agreements related to trade secrets in employment or transactions.

Team overview:

The firm’s trade secrets practice is well distributed across the US, Europe and Asia, to assist clients in all the major innovation hubs.

Experts on trade secrets at the firm include Erhard Keller (Dusseldorf), who has a substantial patents practice along with his trade secrets expertise; solicitor-advocate Alastair Shaw (London) a counsel who acts on international cases and leads the execution of search orders in trade secrets cases to secure evidence; and Joe Raffetto (Washington, DC), a trained engineer who is a seasoned IP transactional attorney and litigator.

In Milan, Francesco Banterle counsels clients on IP and tech-related issues, and Ruud van der Velden (Amsterdam) works with clients on patent and trade secret protection strategies.

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Clients:

Organik Kimya, Plusgrade, Suspension Research Innovation, System 7