Dr. Andreas von Falck
PartnerDusseldorf

Biography
Andreas von Falck is a trial lawyer with a track record
for developing successful litigation strategies. He loves
technology and science and finding ways to convey
simple messages to the decision makers. In its 2019
edition, IAM wrote about him: “a defining individual in
the world of German intellectual property” who’s“advocacy can flip the outcome of a case, which isprecisely why he is so sought after.”Phone

Andreas von Falck is part of our global Patent Litigation
practice. He has an excellent track record in litigating
patents in all areas of patent law but with a particularfocus on the life sciences, chemical, and high-techindustries. Andreas has advised many of the world's
leading companies in patent litigation in Germany andhas had conduct of a vast number of cross borderproceedings including all parts of Europe. In addition,
he has had a number of remarkable wins in validity
appeals before the German Federal Supreme Court.

Languages

As part of our multiple award winning global patent
litigation practice, Andreas is recommended for patentlitigation by Chambers Global World's Leading
Lawyers, Who's Who Legal, Managing Intellectual
Property, Legal 500, and JUVE, the leading German
legal directory. Recognised for offering first class,innovative solutions, He is praised for his "analytical
approach and availability" (Chambers 2018) and as"extremely knowledgeable and one of the top litigatorsin Germany, if not the top."(Chambers 2017)+49 211 13 68 326

Fax+49 211 13 68 100

Emailandreas.vonfalck@hoganlovells.com

EnglishItalianFrench
GermanPracticesIntellectual Property
PatentsIP Litigation, Arbitration, andAlternative Dispute ResolutionIndustries
Life Sciences and Health Care

Areas of focus

Representative experience
Working for many of the world's largest companies in
the life sciences and chemical industries and arguingfor high tech companies in FRAND disputes.
Representing a leading US pharma company in patent
nullity and infringement proceedings up to the Federal
Supreme Court regarding its world leading
antidepressant.
Acting for a US medical devices manufacturer inEuropean litigation and coordinating Asian and US
litigation regarding neurovascular implants.
Acting for a world leading pharmaceutical and biotechcompany regarding several of its blockbuster biotech
products.
Acting for leading chemical company in patent
litigation with competitor in Germany and the EPO.
Acting for a leading US drug manufacturer in European
Court of Justice regarding supplementary protection
certificate.
Acting for a leading global handset manufacturer on all
aspects of defending against one of the world's largest
non-practicing entities.

Digital Health
Cell, Tissue, and Gene Therapies

Education and admissions
Education
Dr. iur., University of Freiburg, 1997
University of Geneva
University of Tuebingen

Court admissions
Unified Patent Court
Germany

AccoladesClients say: He is an excellent
litigator who has done a fantastic
job for us. He remains one of theleading IP lawyers in Germany.

Chambers Global, 2016

Representing a Japanese high-tech company against"troll" a attack.
Advising a world leading industrial on its worldwide
patent strategy and implementation.
Advising a diagnostics company on patenting strategy.
Assisting a top-ten pharma company on obtaining anddefending secondary protection for new indications of
its anti-cancer medicament.

Awards and rankings
Included for Health Care Law, Edition Best Lawyers™
in Germany, 2019-2020
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation, Leading
Individual, Legal 500 EMEA, 2018-2019
Industry Focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences, Legal

He is as brilliant as he always was.
He has tremendous knowledge andexperience, having been involved inhuge cases, and is extremely wellconnected in the community. He’s avery likeable and approachable
person too.”

IAM Patent 1000, 2018
Hogan Lovells International LLP’s‘first-class’ patent team shows‘excellent quality’ and ‘promptness’,particularly in the coordination ofcomplex cross-border disputes,

500 EMEA, 2019Included for Litigation, Edition Best Lawyers™ inGermany, 2019-2020
Included for Pharmaceuticals Law, Edition Best
Lawyers™ in Germany, 2019-2020
Included for Intellectual Property Law, Edition BestLawyers™ in Germany, 2019-2020
Acritas Star, Acritas Stars Independently Rated
Lawyers, 2018-2020
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation (Germany),
Chambers Global, 2018-2020
Listed as Patent Star, Managing Intellectual Property
IP STARS, 2018
Leading Senior Partner in Patent Litigation, JUVE
handbook, 2020
Leading individual for Patent Law: DisputeResolution, Legal 500 Germany, 2022
Top ranked lawyer for Patent Litigation, Chambers
Global, 2023
IAM Global Leader for Patent litigation, IAM 2024,2024

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Legal 500, 2018
The 'brilliant' Andreas von Falck
receives highly positive reviews
from clients for his 'analytical
approach and availability.' He has aformidable reputation in patent
litigation matters, particularly in thelife sciences and TMT sectors.

Chambers, 2018

Select IP with Hogan Lovells | Webinar no. 14:
Patent Litigation: Strategy – Life Sciences in Europe(Part II)