Garrard R. Beeney

Partner @Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

NY, US

Garrard Beeney is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s New York office and is co-head of the Firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Group.Garrard is regularly recognized as a leading lawyer for his counsel to clients on intellectual property and licensing transactions and litigation matters around the world. IAM lauds him as “one of the best patent trial lawyers in the world” and “the person to connect with when you want to push the boundaries” commenting he is “one of the best in the business, he is a fine litigator with sound judgment and strong pragmatic instincts … [Peers report] when there is something you can’t do, you send it to him … he is also esteemed for his licensing savvy.” Garrard has handled patent and intellectual property matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, the International Trade Commission, the U.S. Patent Trademark Office, federal district and appellate courts, arbitrations in a variety of forums, and regularly advises on non U.S. litigation, particularly in the European Community. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in infringement actions and advises plaintiffs on patent selection in pre-suit due diligence. Garrard has also represented clients before U.S. and European competition law authorities, particularly at the intersection of intellectual property and competition laws.Beyond litigation, Garrard’s work includes advising clients on FRAND, patent damages, licensing, monetization, and pool formation and multi-party licensing. He has expertise structuring, drafting and negotiating IP-intensive transactions, including in the context of licensing, joint ventures, monetization, divestitures and other corporate transactions. His licensing experience expands beyond the U.S, including the European Union, Korea, Japan and China.Garrard is a frequent speaker at IP, antitrust and legal forums and often contributes thought leadership pieces, particularly in the area of standard essential patents and world-wide licensing.