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January 24, 2026
Nicola Dagg and IP Litigation Team Join London Office of Kirkland

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- Kirkland & Ellis has announced the addition of leading intellectual property attorney Nicola Dagg to its London office, along with partners Daniel Lim and Katie Coltart and associates Jin Ooi and Steven Baldwin
- Dagg, previously global head of IP at Allen & Overy, brings over 20 years of experience in complex IP disputes, particularly patent litigation
- The new team members have expertise across life sciences, technology, and cross-border IP matters, expanding Kirkland’s IP litigation capabilities in Europe.
Pictured (from left): Katie Coltart, Jin Ooi, Steven Baldwin, Nicola Dagg and Daniel Lim Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that leading intellectual property attorney Nicola Dagg joined the Firm’s London office today. In addition, a talented group of IP lawyers that includes partners Daniel Lim and Katie Coltart and associates Jin Ooi and Steven Baldwin will also join Kirkland in London. “Nicola is one of the leading lights of the UK intellectual property community. She, Daniel, Katie, Jin and Steven form a first-class team of litigators with comprehensive experience across the spectrum of IP matters that are important to our clients,” said Jeffrey C. Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management Executive Committee. “They are a perfect match for Kirkland’s premier complex litigation practice, and will expand our IP litigation capabilities in Europe.”
