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Life Sciences: Transactional - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Gowling WLG's sterling commercial life sciences practice is recommended for complex licence, research and collaboration agreements. The firm is excellent for corporate and investment transactions involving spin-offs. It is also recognised for biotech and pharmaceutical patent litigation, including disputes involving applications for SPCs, drawing on the its international presence to provide life sciences expertise across multiple jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

  • Gowling WLG advised Molecular Instruments on a UK High Court patent infringement action brought by Advanced Cell Diagnostics, successfully invalidating the claimants' two patents relating to fluorescence in situ hybridisation. The firm also advised the client on subsequent UPC litigation.

Strengths

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They have deep expertise in life sciences and offer a solution-oriented and proactive approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Duxbury
Patrick Duxbury
Star Individuals

Patrick Duxbury is known for his deft handling of complex technology transfer, research and collaboration agreements; indeed, all manner of IP-driven transactions. He is a go-to for many of the sector's top companies.

Patrick is fantastic. He is totally pragmatic, really client-friendly and looks at deals like a collaboration.

He is phenomenally well connected and quick to get to issues. He doesn't take any nonsense.

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Paul Inman
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Paul Inman
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Paul Inman is commended for his work as a patent litigator in cases concerning biotech, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. He has additional experience in chemical patents indirectly related to life sciences treatments, such as refrigerants.

Paul is a very tough litigator.

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
Paul Inman
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Paul Inman
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Life Sciences: Transactional
Patrick Duxbury
Patrick Duxbury
Star Individuals
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