Chambers Review
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Life Sciences - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Maddocks houses a strong team of life sciences practitioners who are frequently called upon to act for generic and biosimilar companies in proceedings on patent revocations and oppositions. The team also has expertise in the drafting and negotiation of licence agreements and R&D collaboration agreements. The firm is adept at handling investment and M&A transactions.
Strengths
Maddocks' strengths are the way it provides attention to detail, reference to practical examples and suggestions, and its clarity of advice.
Work Highlights
Maddocks acted for Samsung Bioepis in proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia to revoke two of Formycon’s patents relating to pre-filled syringes containing VEGF antagonist formulations.
Notable practitioners
Ben Miller heads the Maddocks life sciences team from the firm's Sydney office, bringing to the role both academic qualifications in biochemistry and molecular biology and more than 25 years' experience in advising a broad range of life sciences sector clients on an equally varied range of IP-related issues.