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Department Chair - Intellectual Property (London) Partner
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"Neil Coulson is everything you could wish for in a lawyer. He has profound legal knowledge, is a skilled advocate and always has the client's best interest at heart."
Chambers & Partners UK 2024
Neil Coulson's experience handling the full spectrum of intellectual property transactions and litigation enables him to better protect the very core of a client’s business. Drawing from his understanding of the commercial landscape for industries including technology, energy and life sciences, Neil offers clients business savvy and pragmatic solutions to a variety of intellectual property needs.
Chambers UK 2023 describes Neil as "incredibly intelligent and responsive. He has a real understanding of IP and is very commercial." In Legal 500 UK 2022, clients describe Neil as a "legal guardian angel providing swift, accurate, brilliant legal advice on intellectual property issues and also general commercial problems." IAM Patent 1000 (2012-2023) describes Neil as a "star litigator" and "contentious whiz that consistently secures favorable results in complex fights." Neil is also recognised for his "flawless professionalism coupled with perfect team management and client relations" as well as having "a particular talent for reaching deep into complex business issues and identifying the legal steps required."
Neil's practice includes dispute resolution and the exploitation of intellectual property rights, including protection strategies and the full range of commercial agreements. He has asserted and defended intellectual property rights before the UK Courts, as well as in patent matters before the UK and European Patent Offices, and in trademark and design matters before the UK IPO and the EUIPO. In transactional matters, Neil advises on cross-border technology licensing issues, standalone intellectual property agreements and on intellectual property in the context of corporate and commercial transactions. He also advises on matters related to data privacy, and has a particular niche in advertising and sponsorship matters.
Recommended in Chambers UK for Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation, 2012-2024
Recommended in Chambers Global for Intellectual Property, 2015-2017 and Patent Litigation, 2015-2019
Recognised in The Legal 500 UK for Intellectual Property, 2014-2022
Ranked in the IAM Patent 1000-Guide to the World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2012-2023
Ranked in the IAM Strategy 300-Guide to the World's Leading IP Strategists, 2022-2023
Recognised as an "IP Star" (Patent and Trademark) by Managing Intellectual Property, 2017-2023
Recognised as a World IP Review (WIPR) Leader, 2017-2023
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Singapore Corporate Counsel Association
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Corporate Update
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Panelist, Schrems II Webinar
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During the program, panelists discussed the recent Schrems II decision and its implications on personal data transfer and practical takeaways for businesses operating under the new requirements.