Richard Willoughby

Consultant, Solicitor, D Young & Co

Richard Willoughby is regarded as a leader in his field by all major legal and professional directories. Chambers describes him as “a seasoned IP litigator who has acted for market leaders from across the industrial landscape. He is particularly effective in patent and design rights cases”. Mr Willoughby has more than 20 years’ IP experience and extensive knowledge of multijurisdictional litigation in Europe, the United States and Asia. He has acted in major design cases and represented high-profile clients in litigation before the UK courts, and in connection with parallel cases in other jurisdictions. His experience covers a wide range of technological fields, including life sciences, chemicals and mechanical engineering, as well as fast-moving consumer goods.