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Charlie Adams

Charlie Adams

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Charlie is a senior counsel in our Cambridge office specialising in the commercialisation of intellectual property in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Charlie specialises in the commercialisation of intellectual property in the life sciences and technology sectors. He works with clients on key strategic transactions throughout their lifecycle. This ranges from advising start-ups on foundational licensing deals and R&D collaborations through to working with established multinational companies on distribution, manufacturing and other commercial arrangements. He also advises on the IP, commercial and regulatory aspects of VC investment and M&A.

With over a decade of experience in the Cambridge ecosystem, Charlie has a particular focus on leveraging his later-stage experience when advising early-stage clients and regularly delivers training to new founders taking part in life sciences incubators and accelerators throughout the UK.

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Sectors

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CV

Since 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2019 Associate, Mills & Reeve
2014 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Mills & Reeve
2015 Trainee Solicitor Secondment, AstraZeneca
2014 LPC, BPP Law School
2013 Graduate diploma in law, BPP Law School
2011 BA Philosophy and social anthropology, University of Cambridge

Career

Since 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2019 Associate, Mills & Reeve
2014 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Mills & Reeve
2015 Trainee Solicitor Secondment, AstraZeneca

Education

2014 LPC, BPP Law School
2013 Graduate diploma in law, BPP Law School
2011 BA Philosophy and social anthropology, University of Cambridge

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2025

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Leading associate

Legal 500 UK 2022

Intellectual Property

Legal 500 UK 2022

Corporate and commercial - Cambridge

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