Biotech lawyers

Recent years have seen an increase in the numbers of biotech IPOs and more investment in the sector, however it can still be challenging accessing the finance necessary to fund R&D and to bring products to the market.

As part of the biotech industry you will expect your lawyers to assist you in tackling these difficult financing and market challenges. Our team of sector specialists, including lawyers with technical backgrounds, understands the commercial drivers in this industry and can advise you on the full spectrum of legal matters.

Our clients range from universities and their spin-out companies through to mature biotech multinationals.

For companies looking to fund R&D or ensure the viability of their future pipeline, you will need to undertake the kinds of collaborations that have been behind many of the most successful biotech products. Through our extensive work acting for biotech organisations, we advise on the full range of collaboration and licensing agreements at all stages of product development, including R&D collaborations and commercialisation agreements.

In addition to helping you commercialise your intellectual property, we can help protect it through our knowledge of intellectual property rights enforcement .  

With products at the forefront of biomedical knowledge, the regulatory framework applicable will often be complex. We advise on the regulatory requirements applicable to tissues/cells, biological therapies, in addition to clinical trials. We also advise on pricing, reimbursement and public procurement issues on any authorised product to help ensure its profitability, even in the face of increasing pressure on pricing.

We have extensive experience advising on fundraising for start-ups along with IPOs and capital markets fundraising for developed companies, as well as public and private M&A in the sector.

 
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...
Kate Darracott
Kate Darracott
Partner
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Kate Darracott is a partner in the Corporate Department. She specialises in international and domestic capital markets transactions (e.g. international public offerings, equity, debt and convertible follow-on...
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...
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...
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...
Jessica King
Jessica King
Associate
United Kingdom, Sheffield
Jessica King is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution department, working predominantly in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector