Chambers Review
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Agribusiness - Global Market Leaders
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.
Strengths
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.
Smith Anderson stands out for its depth of expertise in IP transactions.
The firm has a very high level of experience in the space, efficient and easy to work with.
Notable practitioners
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.
John instills confidence in the work we do together and the legal health of our deals.
John Therien is knowledgeable, kind, easy to communicate with, rational, able to balance the business needs within legal documents and provide advice.
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.
Lambert is highly valued.
Megan is an excellent attorney who did amazing work on this deal.