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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
Smith Anderson provide very good advice on how to distil down to the key points of the agreement.
We develop top priorities with them so that they can focus on issues that are the most important to us.
Notable practitioners
John Therein is based in the firm's Raleigh office. He is acts on a broad range of matters, including agricultural biotech-related IP and M&A.
He is a savvy deal maker and negotiator.
John is top notch. He is incredibly bright and business-savvy. He can also flex his style as the deal demands. I love working with him.
Megan Lambert is an experienced practitioner who works with a range of agritech companies. Her expertise covers matters such as IP licensing and transactions.
Megan is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her services.