Technology Transfer & University Spin-outs
Our specialist corporate, tax, IP/technology, commercial and employment teams in particular have extensive experience in acting on technology transfer matters for spin-out companies, institutions and investors. This means we have a deep understanding of the specific requirements of all sides in a technology transfer situation, and a wealth of experience in advising academics and others involved. For many of our lawyers, negotiating or advising on investment term sheets, Shareholders’ Agreements, Investment Agreements, EMI/EIS/VCT requirements, SME status for R&D tax credits, licences and assignments of intellectual property rights, collaborative research agreements, confidentiality agreements, and all that goes along with them, is second nature.
Click on the links below for summary details of the spin-out fundraising transactions we have advised on recently.
We also understand the financial constraints of early stage spin-outs and can offer flexibility in our charges and billing arrangements when agreeing our fee structure.
These strengths and our choice of London or Oxford office locations, and the ease of travel between them, mean we are able to offer real flexibility and value for money without sacrificing expertise or convenience when acting for early stage companies.
Our team advises on:
- Establishment, seed funding and funding rounds
- Listing or trade sale
- Share options and incentives
- Corporate and personal tax, including VCT/EIS/EMI schemes
- Collaborative research agreements
- Use of project results and background technology
- Joint ventures
- Securing IPR
- In-licensing and out-licensing
- Co-development and co-marketing
- Clinical manufacturing, clinical supply and clinical trials
- Distribution and supply
- Domestic and foreign litigation
- International arbitration
- Employment
- Property requirements
- IT infrastructure and acquisition
Key Contacts
Oxford / Reading:
Justin Starling(Corporate)
Chris Shelley (IP/Commercial)
Patrick Baddeley (Corporate)
Rob Hayes (Corporate)
Catherine Rohll (IP/Comercial)
Jonathan Oddy (IT/Technology)
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