Bijal doesn't wait for the future; he creates it now. “Bijal Vakil is one of those rare lawyers who sees the big picture, understands business goals and executes litigation strategy flawlessly. His passion for innovation, well-rounded advice and experience handling high-stakes disputes make him a litigation legend.” IAM Strategy 300 2024.In 2024, Bijal was named one of the World’s Leading IP Strategists by IAM Strategy 300, and again ranked as a leading strategist in “Legal, Licensing, M&A, and Technology Transfer” in 2023. He is recognized by Chambers & Partners USA 2024 for Patent Litigation and by Managing IP as a 2024 Patent Star. One recent client praised Bijal’s ability to “handle the most complex IP questions”, describing him as “well-versed in an array of issues, including those that are novel”. Chambers 2023 remarks that Bijal is “frequently called upon by leading tech-sector companies to litigate complex patent disputes” and says he “perfectly understands the needs of his clients”. Legal 500 notes Bijal’s “notable tech and life sciences expertise” and rates Allen & Overy among its “Firms to Watch” for patent litigation. The practice Bijal leads has been likened by IAM to “an IP boutique within a global firm”, with the title praising the team as one that “attracts globally recognized clients looking for crisp results in large-scale mandates.” At his previous firm, he served as the Managing Partner of their Silicon Valley office for over a decade, Chair of the U.S. Diversity Committee (historic first), and the founder of the Taiwan practice.Bijal's distinguished track record is not just about his professional achievements but also pioneering initiatives in the legal sector. His tenure is marked by historic leadership firsts/achievements, including starting UCLA's Asian Pacific Languages and Cultures Committee, the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California (SABA SC), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APABA SV) (President and Executive Committee Member), South Asian Bar Association of Northern California (establishing first judicial endorsements committee), assisting the establishment of IP laws in Bhutan (2020) and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) (elected to Executive Committee, Regional Governor, and Secretary [voice of over 60,000 APAs in North America]). He was also selected by the Northern District of California to lead several committees (magistrate judge selection/reappointment and Lawyer's Representative) and to mediate IP disputes in the Court's ADR program.
Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Licensing, Litigation, Patents, and 32 others.
