Mark Shillito

Mark Shillito Has published 20 articles for Law Elite Network.

Senior Partner in CMS’s London Intellectual Property team.

Has more than 30 years of experience, including 25 years at Herbert Smith Freehills.

Former Global Head of Intellectual Property at Herbert Smith Freehills for nine years.

Former Head of Disputes for the UK and US for six years.

Advises on Intellectual Property Disputes, Patent Litigation, Due Diligence, and Technology Transfer.

Covers Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Patents, Technology, and IP Disputes.

Has advised clients including Apple, Akzo Nobel, easyJet, Eisai, ITV, the Medical Research Council (MRC), Sky, and Vodafone.

Experience

Mark Shillito is a Senior Partner in CMS’s London Intellectual Property team with more than 30 years of experience in intellectual property and disputes. Before joining CMS, he spent 25 years at Herbert Smith Freehills, where he served as Global Head of Intellectual Property for nine years and Head of Disputes for the UK and US for six years.

Shillito’s practice is primarily focused on IP disputes, alongside work involving due diligence and technology transfer. He has extensive experience in telecommunications and life sciences patent matters, advising major international businesses on complex intellectual property issues.

Shillito has published 20 articles for Law Elite Network, contributing expert perspectives on intellectual property, patent disputes, technology transfer, and complex commercial litigation.

His client experience includes work for Apple, Akzo Nobel, easyJet, Eisai, ITV, the Medical Research Council, Sky, and Vodafone.

His extensive experience in IP litigation and technology-related matters provides Law Elite Network readers with informed perspectives on patent disputes, intellectual property strategy, technology transactions, and complex commercial disputes.