Life Sciences

We provide specialist legal advice in the life sciences sector advising a variety of clients, from entrepreneurs and start up companies to universities, public sector organisations and multinational corporations. Our team has obtained extensive expertise acting for a wide range of pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices companies.

Our top rated non contentious team assist clients with a broad spectrum of issues including intellectual property strategy, protection and exploitation, licence agreements, research and development agreements, feasibility studies, clinical trial arrangements, manufacturing and supply agreements, distribution agreements and collaboration agreements. The team also provides advice on regulatory compliance.

Our specialist intellectual property dispute resolution team, which remains the only unique dedicated full-time IP dispute resolution and litigation practice in Scotland, has an unrivalled depth of experience in dealing with technology disputes. The team has particular expertise relating to the pharmaceutical sector and frequently advises upon high profile patent and trade mark infringement cases.

The team has developed considerable experience of assisting companies in the life sciences sector with obtaining and negotiating funding.

Further Information

For further information, please contact Ross Nicol.