We have one of the largest specialist biotech teams in Europe supporting global biotech companies at all stages of development, innovation, and growth. Our clients are diverse and include therapeutics companies, suppliers of research tools, companion diagnostics, and other in vitro diagnostics and bio information solutions. Our expertise extends to broader applications of biotech across environmental, industrial, and agri-biotech.
With legal expertise grounded in scientific know-how, our support incorporates company formation, spin-out accelerator programmes, venture capital fundraisings, licensing and collaborations, clinical trials, and strategic alliances in addition to accessing capital markets and deploying intellectual property rights.
Clients value our long-held industry connections and our specialist sector expertise. Our global team is embedded in this industry with experience across many technologies, including vaccines, therapeutic proteins, monoclonal antibodies, immune-oncology, and cell-based therapies, gene therapies, and tissue-engineered products.
We are chosen by renowned biotech companies for our expertise in negotiating on pivotal IP licensing deals, resolving disputes with strategic partners, dealing with data privacy issues and avoiding competition/anti-trust risks. With our support, they push innovation boundaries and exploit commercial opportunities while remaining secure within relevant regulatory regimes.
We have advised a syndicate of leading global life sciences investors including Access Biotechnology, Canaan Partners and SR One on their landmark US$140 million series A investment in Draig Therapeutics.
Press releaseWe have advised Blue Earth Therapeutics and its management on the closing of US$76.5 million Series A funding. The new funding comes from a broad spectrum of experienced biotech investors and enables Blue Earth Therapeutics to further advance its clinical stage prostate-specific membrane antigen-targeted radioligand therapies.
Press releaseWe advised Apollo Therapeutics in their USD226.5 million series C fundraising. Apollo aims to advance pipeline programs through clinical development and further fund the company’s drug discovery and development activities based on breakthroughs in basic medical research made at its partner institutions, which include The Institute of Cancer Research.
Press releaseActualités et publications récentes
Impact of the new Biotech Act on Clinical Trials in the EU
A European Perspective #1 | EU Biotech Act: Faster Clinical Trial Approvals Ahead | The European Commission’s proposed Biotech Act aims to streamline clinical trial procedures, shorten approval timelines, and harmonise data protection rules across the EU. If adopted, the reform could significantly accelerate multinational clinical research in the EU.
par Irina Rebin
4 de 9 Publications
Promotional activities for medical devices may qualify as agency even without direct negotiation power
A European Perspective #1 | FRANCE | The French Supreme Court confirms a broad interpretation of commercial agent status. A key ruling increasing requalification risks and potential termination indemnity exposure for manufacturers and distributors.
6 de 9 Publications
Ban on “social egg freezing” declared unconstitutional
A European Perspective #1 | AUSTRIA | The Austrian Constitutional Court holds that preventive egg retrieval without medical indication falls within the protection of Article 8 ECHR. A blanket prohibition is disproportionate; the legislature must introduce a new regulatory framework by 31 March 2027.
5 de 9 Publications
Advising on Infinitopes' expanded seed financing to US$35 million
par Ross McNaughton et Oli Denne
Advising Nuclera on its extended Series C funding to US$87 million
par Ross McNaughton et Oli Denne