Wiggin strengthens IP disputes capability with appointment of Priya Nagpal as Partner

London – Media, technology and IP law firm Wiggin has announced that leading IP litigator Priya Nagpal has joined the firm as a Partner in its Intellectual Property team.

Priya brings nearly 25 years’ experience advising clients on complex, technology-driven IP disputes in the UK and internationally. Her practice spans patent litigation involving hi-tech inventions and medical devices, as well as trade secrets and copyright disputes regarding software, data and emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain. She has acted for clients across the technology, fintech, life sciences and media sectors.

Priya joins Wiggin from Simmons & Simmons, where she became a partner in 2019, following more than a decade at Olswang. She has extensive experience leading business-critical IP litigation before the High Court, Court of Appeal and CJEU, and is consistently ranked by the leading legal directories, including Legal 500 and Chambers UK. She has also been recognised by Managing Intellectual Property as both a ‘Patent Star’ and one of the ‘Top 250 Women in IP’, in addition to being nominated for Managing Intellectual Property’s EMEA Awards across multiple categories in successive years (for ‘UK Patent Practitioner of the Year 2025’ and ‘UK Soft IP Practitioner of the Year 2026’).

David Quli, Managing Partner, Wiggin, said:

“Technology and innovation sit at the heart of our clients’ businesses, and protecting IP is critical to commercial success. Priya’s arrival is a significant addition to our IP disputes practice and further strengthens our ability to support clients on complex, high-value and strategically important litigation. She brings outstanding technical expertise, strong market recognition and a highly client-focused approach – we are delighted to welcome her to the partnership.”

Priya Nagpal, Partner, Wiggin, added:

“Wiggin has an outstanding reputation for its work in media, technology and IP; its involvement in precedent-setting IP disputes; and for advising on matters that are both legally and commercially significant. Having spent my career advising innovative and disruptive businesses, I am excited to be joining a firm that is such a strong fit for my practice. I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues, contributing to the continued growth of the firm’s technology practice, and helping clients enforce their IP rights and navigate litigation risk.”

Priya’s appointment further strengthens Wiggin’s IP litigation practice and reflects the firm’s continued investment in supporting clients on complex disputes driven by innovation, technology and market disruption.