Practice Areas
Michael specialises in all types of transactions involving intellectual property. In addition to negotiating agreements, Michael often advises on contractual interpretation and disputes. This includes consortium agreements, joint ventures, licensing, commercialization agreements and financings, as well as share and asset deals. He has particular expertise in multi-party collaborations and funds involving industry, academia, technology transfer offices and governments. He has considerable experience in a wide range of industry sectors, including life sciences, technology, energy, financial institutions and consumer goods.
Michael also specialises in regulatory compliance, advising on matters such as interactions with healthcare professionals, clinical trials, marketing authorization, manufacturing, distribution, promotion and pharmacovigilance, as well as data privacy and regulatory data exclusivity. Michael is head of our firm’s UK life sciences practice.