Andrew Bowler
Partner – Patent litigation
- London / Dublin / UPC
- andrew.bowler@bristows.com
- +44 20 7400 8351 / +353 1 270 7755
“Andrew is a great patent litigator. He has good tactical sense in litigation.” (Chambers UK 2027)
Andy has over 25 years of experience representing high profile clients in patent disputes across a wide range of technologies, including complex mechanical, electronic and FMCG products, pharmaceuticals, mobile phones (including FRAND), automotives and medical devices. In addition to handling many of the leading cases in the UK Courts, Andy is a UPC Representative and is very active in that Court. He has also conducted several successful mediations of patent disputes and regularly provides freedom to operate and validity opinions. He is frequently asked by clients to coordinate cross-border litigation around the World.
Andy has acted in many leading cases over recent years, including:
- Conversant v ZTE in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court (acting for ZTE).
- Establishment Labs v GC Aesthetics in the UPC, Brussels LD (acting for GCA)
- Teva v Bayer in the High Court and Court of Appeal (acting for Teva).
- Siemens Gamesa v GE and GE v Siemens Gamesa in the High Court (acting for Siemens Gamesa).
- Unwired Planet v Samsung in the High Court (acting for Samsung).
- Heineken v Anheuser–Busch (acting for Heineken).
- Wobben v Siemens Wind Power in the High Court and Court of Appeal (acting for Siemens).
- Sandvik v Kennametal in the High Court (acting for Kennametal).
- Jushi v OCV in the Court of Appeal (acting for Jushi).
- Alcon Pharmaceuticals v Pharmathen in the High Court (acting for Alcon).
- Allergan v Ipsen (acting for Ipsen).
- BAE v Thales (acting for Thales).
- Siemens v Seagate in the Belfast High Court (acting for Siemens).
Andy has experience of making discovery applications to UK courts pursuant to letters of request/letters rogatory issued by foreign courts. He also has an interest in cases involving misappropriation of trade secrets, and in technology-focussed arbitrations.
Andy is frequently asked to comment and lecture on IP issues and is a regular speaker at international conferences on strategic considerations for UPC and international patent litigation. He regularly provides comments to the national press on intellectual property issues. He is on the Lexis Nexis IP & IT Editorial Board.