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Agribusiness

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Agribusiness - Global Market Leaders

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster is widely acknowledged for its offering to the agritech and agribusiness sectors, representing both emerging clients and key industry players. The law firm offers:

• Broad expertise in the areas of patent applications, IP litigation and M&A.

• Proficiency in handling regulatory work, including specialised areas related to agricultural operations such as toxicity regulations.

• Lawyers with advanced degrees in science disciplines relevant to the contemporary agritech and agribusiness industries.

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Strengths

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  • Morrison Foerster is distinguished by their deep industry knowledge of agriculture broadly, plant genetics, products, processing and global intellectual property issues.

    Agribusiness respondentGlobal

  • I have worked with a number of firms in this space and have found Morrison and Foerster to be best in class for thinking through overall IP strategy, depth of field analysis and follow through..

    Agribusiness respondentGlobal

  • The firm stands out for their incredible knowledge of biotechnology globally, understanding of agriculture startups and vast network globally that they can rely on for insight.

    Agribusiness respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael R Ward
    Michael R Ward

    Michael R Ward

    Michael Ward is a co-chair of Morrison Foerster's Good + Agriculture Industry Group and head of the Plant IP Group, acting on sophisticated agricultural technology and patent mandates.

    • Mike is pragmatic, knowledgeable, understanding and future oriented.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal

    • With a PhD in molecular biology and genetics and a law degree, Mike's depth of knowledge is unsurpassed.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal
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  • Mitchell S Presser
    Mitchell S Presser

    Mitchell S Presser

    Mitchell Presser is a co-chair of Morrison Foerster's Good + Agriculture Industry Group and member of the Executive Committee. He focuses on agribusiness acquisitions.

    • Mitchell is excellent and knows the agriculture and plant genetics markets.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal

    • Mitchell has the ability to play the role of a strategic thinker role and I deal with him on complex matters.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal
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  • Omar Pringle
    Omar Pringle

    Omar Pringle

    Omar Pringle is experienced in handling complex transactions, as Global Co-Chair of Morrison Foerster's Private Equity Practice. Pringle advises agribusiness clients on M&A and investing matters.

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  • Anita Choi
    Anita Choi

    Anita Choi

    Anita Choi is co-lead of Morrison Foerster's Good and Agriculture Patent Group, providing IP strategy and patent advice.

    • Anita exhibited a high level of sophistication and commercial awareness for the issues she handled.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal

    • Anita is highly skilled, astute, intelligent, dedicated and compassionate.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal

    • Anita's strategic inputs and guidance have been outstanding. She has a wonderful ability to simplify complex problems and distill issues to the essential few.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal
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