Thomas Becher has outstanding expertise in opposition proceedings before the German and European Patent Offices in a very broad technical field, particularly in the area of life sciences/medical devices. With his wealth of experience gained in countless proceedings over the past two decades, he will focus on further expanding this area of litigation at HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER.
He will join HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER as a partner in Düsseldorf and will work closely with colleagues in Amsterdam, Brussels, Lyon, Madrid, and Paris, further expanding the firm's expertise in EPO oppositions and UPC litigation.
Benoit Strowel: “Expanding our litigation expertise in opposition and litigation proceedings in Europe remains a strategic priority for the firm. Thomas' outstanding experience before the EPO and his in-depth procedural knowledge make him an excellent addition to our cross-border team. He will play an important role in further developing our integrated European opposition platform and supporting our work before the UPC.”
Christine Kanz sees the new addition as further strengthening the positioning of the successful pharmaceutical and life sciences litigation practice: "With Thomas Becher, we will make our offering to clients in this sector even more attractive. Our pharmaceutical and life sciences litigation team is already equipped to meet the highest demands with its outstanding lawyers and patent attorneys. With Thomas Becher, we are now gaining an outstanding asset, particularly for EPO litigation. I am personally very much looking forward to our future together.“
Thomas Becher: ”I am very much looking forward to joining the international team at HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER. The firm combines legal excellence with in-depth technical understanding and a truly European vision for patent litigation. Contributing my knowledge, experience, and ideas to such a renowned and internationally well-positioned firm, while further strengthening the first-class opposition practice with the expansion of this service offering for clients, is a great opportunity for me.“