Nigel Stoate

Nigel is Head of the UK Patents team. Clients particularly value Nigel for his depth of experience that allows him to keep a clear eye on strategy and the bigger picture.

Nigel specialises in patent litigation and advice with a focus on the medical devices, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, chemical and engineering industries.

Nigel has acted for clients in high profile patent cases in the English High Court and Court of Appeal. He regularly co-ordinates multi-jurisdictional cases and strategies across Europe, working closely with local counsel there and in the US and Asia.

Expertise

Rechtsgebiete und Gruppen

Patents Technology & Life Sciences

Kartell-, Vergabe-, Beihilfe- und Außenhandelsrecht

Disputes & Investigations

Umwelt, Planung & Regulierung

Kartellzivilverfahren, insbesondere Kartellschadensersatzklagen

EU-Recht & EU-Prozessrecht

IP-bezogenes Kartellrecht

Internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit

IP-rechtliche Streitigkeiten

Produktsicherheit & Produkthaftung

Tech-Streitigkeiten

Regulatorisches Gesundheitsrecht

Regulatorische Beratung im Bereich Life Sciences

Erstellung & Verhandlung von Patent- & Know-how-Verträgen

Beilegung von Patent- & Know-how-Streitigkeiten

Branchen

Technologie-, Medien & Kommunikationsrecht

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Medizinprodukte

Biotechnologie

Healthtech & Digital Health

Health & social care and investors

Life sciences start-ups and investors

Arzneimittel

CV

Since 1995 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1998 Postgraduate diploma, Intellectual Property Law, Bristol University, UK

1997 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales

1991 BEng, Mechanical Engineering

Karriere

Since 1995 Partner, Taylor Wessing

Ausbildung

1998 Postgraduate diploma, Intellectual Property Law, Bristol University, UK

1997 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales

1991 BEng, Mechanical Engineering

Fremdsprachen

English French

Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Featured

Life sciences: IP/patent litigation - Band 3: "Nigel's indispensable expertise and leadership have been instrumental in managing our most complex and high-stakes cases. He has a keen understanding of when to mitigate risk and when to litigate." "Nigel is adept at coordinating litigation across Europe and the USA, including cases before the UPC."

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Intellectual property (patent litigation): "Nigel Stoate is exceptionally strong: very good at big-picture coordination and very good with the client." "Nigel Stoate is an exceptional team leader and client manager."

Managing Intellectual Property – IP Stars 2024

Patent star

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Life Sciences (IP/patent litigation) - Band 3: Nigel Stoate is renowned for his patent litigation work before UK courts and coordinates Europe-wide disputes strategy. His skill set takes in mechanical and electrical engineering cases as well as disputes concerned with pharmaceuticals.

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Intellectual Property (patent litigation) - Band 4: Nigel Stoate is experienced handling complex life sciences patent disputes before UK and European courts. He acts for numerous leading medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Life Sciences - IP/Patent Litigation: "Nigel Stoate is renowned for his patent litigation work before UK courts and coordinates Europe-wide disputes strategy. His skill set takes in mechanical and electrical engineering cases as well as disputes concerned with pharmaceuticals."

IP - contentious and non-contentious

Leading individual - Intellectual Property: Patent litigation (Band 4): Nigel Stoate is very experienced handling complex life sciences patent disputes before UK and European courts. A source says: "He is really good at planning and a strong litigator of multi-jurisdictional claims."

Leading individual - Life Sciences: IP/Patent litigation (Band 3): Nigel Stoate is renowned for his patent litigation work before UK courts and co-ordinates Europe-wide disputes strategy. A source says: "He is really good at planning and a strong litigator of multi-jurisdictional claims."

Leading individual: litigation (Silver): Nigel Stoate leads the patent group and specialises in the very hottest technical areas: pharmaceuticals, engineering and telecoms. His courtroom advocacy can swing a case.

Leading individual: Patents

Patent star

Leading individual - Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation (Band 4): Nigel Stoate is a seasoned patent litigator concentrating on life sciences, and is particularly sought after for his work with regard to biosimilars. A client says: "He is easy to work with, is highly skilled and provides good advice."

Leading individual - Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation (Band 3): Nigel Stoate is known for his adept handling of multi-jurisdictional pharmaceutical patent disputes. Sources describe him as "very sensible and knowledgeable and a very steady pair of hands."

Leading individual - Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation (Band 4): Nigel Stoate leads the firm's patent litigation practice is well known for his work on behalf of life sciences companies in cutting-edge cases, such as those concerning biosimilar products. He is equally at home co-ordinating complex chemical, electronic and mechanical engineering disputes.

Leading individual - Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation (Band 3): Nigel Stoate has a strong reputation for his handling of patent disputes. He has extensive experience co-ordinating pan-European proceedings.