I have broad experience in contentious patent disputes relating to patent infringement and validity proceedings, including standard essential patents under FRAND terms. I have undertaken work for clients in a number of different industries, including mechanics, telecommunications, electronics, chemical products and pharmaceuticals.

During my legal clerkship, I worked for an international law firm in Düsseldorf and gained insight into the decision making process of the Patent Senate of the Court of Appeals Düsseldorf over several months.

Before joining our firm in 2011, I practised patent law in an international law firm in Munich, where I gained significant experience in patent infringement proceedings.

I am also a member of the German Intellectual Property and Copyright Association (GRUR) and publish frequently articles in professional legal journals. I also give speeches on a variety of patent topics and am a lecturer in Wolters Kluwer's IP specialisation course for attorneys.

• Representing companies in pan-European patent infringement proceedings and enforcement activities
• Defending companies from all industry sectors against patent infringement allegations (preliminary injunction proceedings; proceedings on the merits, inspection procedures and seizures)
• Analysis of patent portfolios and their strategic enforcement
• Litigation and advice in SEP matters (FRAND) and close cooperation with foreign counsel
• Contribution in various nullity proceedings before the German Federal Patent Court, the German Federal Supreme Court and the EPO; conclusion of multiple settlement agreements with defendants for the clients
• Substantial experience in the enforcement of patents, if defendant raises the exhaustion objection

• Devices and Components
• Intellectual Property
• Online & Digital
• Patents
• Cloud, Software & Services
• Technology & Communications