Ari Laakkonen
Specialises in electronics patent litigation and IT disputes, as well as advising on general IP and related competition law matters, FRAND issues, portfolio/licensing analysis and provides general strategic advice for complex multi-patent, multi-jurisdictional cases. Has huge breadth of experience in electronics, telecoms and other sectors, derived from his in-depth technical knowledge (PhD, Computer Science) and from experience both in-house and independent legal counsel. Solicitor advocate with rights of audience at all court levels. · Powell Gilbert LLP
About
Partner at Powell Gilbert specialising in electronics patent litigation and IT disputes, and advising on IP, competition law, FRAND issues, portfolio/licensing analysis and multi-patent, multi-jurisdictional strategy. Holds a PhD in Computer Science and is a solicitor advocate with rights of audience at all court levels.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- King’s College London — BSc Hons, First Class (1990)
- Imperial College — PhD, Computer Science (1995)
- College of Law — CPE, LPC
- Bristol University — LLM; Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice (LLM noted 2001)
Admissions
- Solicitor (England & Wales), 1997
- Solicitor (Ireland), 2016
- Solicitor Advocate (rights of audience at all court levels)
- UPC Representative, 2023