Pharmaceuticals lawyers

With ever increasing costs of gaining marketing authorisations for new drugs, fewer opportunities for blockbuster products and ongoing pressure on pricing, operating successfully in the pharmaceutical sector can be challenging. Our sector-focused team, many of whom have technical backgrounds, are able to help clients overcome these challenges and maximise the commercial opportunities.

Operating in one of the most highly regulated sectors, you need lawyers who are leaders in their field. We have expertise in the regulation of medicines, clinical trials, promotion and marketing, anti-corruption and industry codes, IP, data protection, competition, public procurement, tax and transfer pricing.

Whether you are looking to acquire a developmental pipeline from another company or streamline your own pipeline/portfolio to focus on particular therapeutic areas, we have relevant experience advising on product acquisition and disposal, R&D collaboration, supply chain, and licensing agreements. Having acted on large cross-border licensing and M&A deals for our sector-leading clients, our multi-disciplinary team can advise on transactions of any size and complexity.

We also represent clients in domestic and cross-border litigation, whether relating to commercial disputes, defence of product liability claims, protecting intellectual property rights or judicial review and public procurement challenges.

 
Kate Badr
Kate Badr
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Kate is a partner in the Corporate Transactions team, with particular expertise advising on transactions in the life sciences and technology sectors. Kate works with both private and public companies...
Jane Evenson
Jane Evenson
Partner
Patent Attorney
United Kingdom, London
Jane is a Partner, UK Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney with over 20 years of experience working in the life sciences and chemistry field. She is mentioned as a key lawyer in the...
Jane Hollywood
Jane Hollywood
Partner
Patent Attorney
United Kingdom, London
Jane is a European and UK patent attorney specialising in biotechnology.  She is recognised as a leading practitioner in her field by IAM Patent 1000 and Legal 500, who praise her technical understanding...
Philip Norman
Philip Norman
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Philip Norman is a partner in the CMS Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Team.  For nearly 30 years Philip has focused on international dispute resolution, with a specialism in international arbitration...
Toby Sears
Toby Sears
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Toby is a leading IP litigator, advising clients in the High-Tech and Life Science Sectors. Toby works on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, with a specialty...
Robert Stephen
Robert Stephen
Partner
Patent Attorney, Co-Chair Life Sciences & Healthcare Sector
United Kingdom, London
Robert is a UK Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney with over 20 years' experience, and is qualified to act before the European Patent Office and the Unified Patent Court. He focusses...
Michelle Glading
Michelle Glading
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Michelle is a Senior Associate in our Technology and Media team. Michelle advises on commercial, technology and intellectual property arrangements. She has extensive experience helping clients with the...
Lauren Gregory
Lauren Gregory
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Lauren is a European and UK Patent Attorney who specialises in the fields of molecular biology, immunology and biotechnology. Her practice focuses on patent prosecution, opposition and appeal work before...
Sarah Klaczynska
Sarah Klaczynska
Senior Associate
Senior Patent Attorney
United Kingdom, Sheffield
Sarah is a pragmatic and commercially-minded attorney who specialises in developing and executing IP strategies that enable clients to protect their innovation and maximise the value of their patent portfolios...
Frances Denney
Frances Lowe
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
United Kingdom, London
Frances is a Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney in the IP department, specialising in the Life Sciences space. Her practice focusses on patent prosecution, opposition and appeal work before the...