Gary Howes
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Life Sciences: Transactional
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About
Provided by Gary Howes
Practice Areas
Gary Howes has nearly 25 years of experience advising clients in the life sciences sector on the myriad legal issues that affect this key industry. Gary advises clients on industry specific commercial contracts, patent licensing agreements, alliances, collaborations and technology transfers, IP and regulatory matters and product acquisitions and disposals.
Gary’s clients include private and public biotech companies and pharmaceuticals ranging in size and scope from start-ups to established, multinational corporations. He also represents academic and research institutions and serves as a trusted advisor to in-house general counsel and senior executives.
Gary draws on his extensive background to help life sciences clients develop and implement strategies that balance industry-specific laws, competitive pressures and best practices with broader legal, regulatory and market developments. Gary speaks regularly at prominent industry events, having served as a presenter, panelist and moderator at conferences and symposia across Europe and North America.
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Chambers Review
UK
Gary Howes of McDermott Will & Emery is recommended for licence, collaboration and manufacturing agreements alongside joint ventures and M&A transactions. He also advises on associated regulatory issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gary brings a very level-headed view to any situation and his approach is focused on creating an atmosphere in which win-win outcomes are emphasised."
"Gary Howes is my go-to lawyer for complex contracting and IP licensing matters."
"Gary has the perfect mix of legal and industry knowledge of biotechs, commercial pragmatism and focus on what is important to get the optimal outcomes for the client."
"Gary brings a very level-headed view to any situation and his approach is focused on creating an atmosphere in which win-win outcomes are emphasised."
"Gary Howes is my go-to lawyer for complex contracting and IP licensing matters."
"Gary has the perfect mix of legal and industry knowledge of biotechs, commercial pragmatism and focus on what is important to get the optimal outcomes for the client."
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