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Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP

Agribusiness

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Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP

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Agribusiness - Global Market Leaders

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Smith Anderson is a respected North Carolina-based firm which is particularly appealing to clients for its strong focus, experience and specialist industry knowledge within the agribusiness sector. The law firm offers:

• Experience helping US-based growth companies with the globalisation of agricultural research and agritech products through partnerships, licensing and distribution agreements with larger international corporations.

• Expertise in agribusiness-related M&A, joint ventures and corporate matters.

• A particular focus on agritech and biotech, and close relationships with major universities and multinational agribusiness companies with a base in the North Carolina Research Triangle.

• A strong reputation for its expertise in IP litigation.

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Strengths

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  • Our organisation is unique in its mission and Smith Anderson always ensures that our contractual relationships capture the details that are important for how we work.

    Agribusiness respondentGlobal

  • Smith Anderson stands out for its depth of expertise in IP transactions.

    Agribusiness respondentGlobal

  • The firm has a very high level of experience in the space, efficient and easy to work with.

    Agribusiness respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • John Therien
    John Therien

    John Therien

    John Therien is a partner, primarily acting on licensing and agreements in relation to agricultural technology.

    • Cannot speak highly enough of John. Top-notch sophistication with the ability to truly become a member of the team.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal

    • John instills confidence in the work we do together and the legal health of our deals.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal

    • John Therien is knowledgeable, kind, easy to communicate with, rational, able to balance the business needs within legal documents and provide advice.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal
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  • Megan C. Lambert
    Megan C. Lambert

    Megan C. Lambert

    Megan Lambert co-leads Smith Anderson's Agtech and Life Sciences practice groups, advising on agricultural technology licensing and agreement mandates.

    • Megan is a solid lawyer and increasing in sophistication every year.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal

    • Lambert is highly valued.

      Agribusiness respondentGlobal

    • Megan is an excellent attorney who did amazing work on this deal.

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