Oliver, Tom

Tom is a partner at Powell Gilbert, one of Europe’s leading patent litigation law firms.  He has a particular focus on high-stakes multi-jurisdictional patent disputes.

With a master’s degree in chemistry and biochemistry, Tom has a particular expertise in the life science sector, but also regularly represents clients in disputes covering a wide range of industry sectors and technologies, including engineering, telecoms and electronics.

Tom has extensive experience in devising multi-jurisdictional patent litigation strategies for clients and often takes the role of lead European counsel, with responsibility for coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal teams.  He has coordinated global patent disputes in more than 30 jurisdictions.

Tom was responsible for several of the first cases filed at the UPC, which were successfully settled by cross licensing certain patents and a payment of over £200m to his client.  He is also currently representing clients in UPC proceedings concerning standards essential patents.  He has appeared as an advocate in the UPC Court of Appeal. 

He is a frequent speaker at international IP conferences and teaches patent litigation as part of Oxford University’s post-graduate diploma in intellectual property.