Your challenges
The life sciences industry is one of the most high risk/high return, legally complex and highly regulated industries of all. Whether it’s a question of a pharmaceutical patent dispute, licences of genetic material, clinical trials, diagnostics, medical devices, the use of stem cells or launching a new corporate vehicle, we understand the environment you are operating in.
Achieving your ambitions
Innovation enterprises need innovative and entrepreneurial lawyers. You’ll find them here. Besides our client work, many of us have worked in the industry too. We’re part of your team.
We don’t tell you the law, we tell you what it means to you. You’ll discover that our advice is not just about avoiding the pitfalls in life sciences, it’s about seizing opportunities and upping your game. We want to help you run your business to its fullest potential. That’s why we like to know your business inside out.
Our experience will be used for your benefit. We have advised on patent licensing, clinical trials, material transfer agreements, collaboration agreements, Human Tissue Act, competition law, medical devices and funding: providing expert legal support that is straightforward, commercial, prompt and effective.
The strength you need
Our life sciences lawyers have all the background you expect from a major biopharma practice: chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and medicine. We’re all passionate about our subject, like to be challenged by our work and engage with scientists. You’ll have a team of four partners and over 17 lawyers to help you deal with the increasingly complex world of life sciences. You’ll also have access to a range of specialists in employment, tax, intellectual property and corporate services ensuring you get a complete service. Clients that we’ve helped include Bourn Hall, Breast Health UK, many NHS bodies, CellCentric and Health Enterprise East.
Lawyers you can trust
Our life science lawyers are highly rated by Chambers UK and Legal 500. We’re proud of comments such as “Head of the team Isabel Napper impresses with her straightforward approach and clear advice” and that she has "comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory areas of biotech". The directories go on to say that our lawyers “prove themselves time and time again, giving sound advice that is prompt and accurate and leaving an excellent impression of the firm”. Our life sciences team also “scores highly for its ‘efficient, prompt service’ and in-depth understanding of the sector”.