Our Patents and Innovation team is recognised as one of the best in Europe. From startups to multinationals, our knowledge spans the technology, life sciences, telecoms, electronics and software, chemicals and automotive sectors.
We know it's important to keep you ahead of local and international patent developments, and will ensure your invention and ingenuity is protected. Our in-house lawyers have a stellar reputation for high-value patent litigation, patent licensing, R&D collaborations and resolving contractual disputes involving such commercial relationships. In fact, many of our lawyers have in-house expertise and various technical degrees.
Because we have a deep understanding of patent regimes in all key international jurisdictions, we can design global patent strategies that will maximise the value of your IP across borders.
Advice to lead investor General Catalyst on all legal aspects of the USD 450 million Series C financing in AI defence pioneer Helsing.
Press releaseAdvice to lead investor General Catalyst on all legal aspects of the USD 223 million Series B financing in AI defence company Helsing. The investment makes Helsing Europe's largest defence AI company.
Press releaseAdvice to space company OHB SE (OHB) on the formation of a joint venture with investment company AFK Enterprise AG (AFK). Furthermore, advice on an agreement to secure a minority stake in Deutsche Aircraft Holdings (DAH), which develops innovative environmentally friendly technologies for aviation.
Press releaseApotex on the sale of six European subsidiaries in Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Spain, to Aurobindo for EUR74 million. This highly complex transaction involved the share transfer of subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions being co-ordinated and managed by our UK team. We simultaneously advised on a multitude of business separation, ongoing product supply agreements and IP licences for the European business to continue operating after being removed from the Apotex group.
A leading international healthcare company on provision of European-wide advice across a variety of legal areas including pharmaceutical law and patents.
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