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+61 3 8608 2000Chambers Review
The MinterEllison team offers an outstanding breadth of fully integrated interdisciplinary skills, providing an end-to-end service to clients. In addition to IP and regulatory know-how, the firm's offering includes finance, venture capital, M&A and tax advice. Lawyers and patent attorneys, with an impressive range of technical and scientific qualifications, including those relating to cutting-edge biosciences, act for clients ranging from startups to multinational pharmaceutical and biotech companies, plus many Commonwealth and state-level health departments and agencies, leading hospitals and research institutes, and key life sciences-focused funds. Its notable clients include Invisalign, Accrue Therapeutics and AVet Health.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllison advised Accrue Therapeutics on its merger with Entact Bio, a preclinical-stage biotech company based in the USA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"There is a significant depth of talent at MinterEllison, and their ability to identify and address sophisticated matters succinctly before the issue becomes a problem is a strength."
"Healthcare team members have demonstrated the ability to dissect complicated matters."
"They were quick to respond to questions and provide updates."
"They have a remarkable business-oriented view on IP matters, and in addition to legal assessments they provide valuable advice."
"There is a significant depth of talent at MinterEllison, and their ability to identify and address sophisticated matters succinctly before the issue becomes a problem is a strength."
"Healthcare team members have demonstrated the ability to dissect complicated matters."
"They were quick to respond to questions and provide updates."
"They have a remarkable business-oriented view on IP matters, and in addition to legal assessments they provide valuable advice."
Notable Practitioners
James Hutton is an established figure in the life sciences space, acting for a variety of clients in the sector on matters relating to transactions and capital raisings.
"He is excellent - incredibly knowledgeable and astute commercially."
Robert Cooper stands out in the market for his particularly well-regarded representation of pharmaceutical sector players in patent-related matters. He is based in Melbourne.
Simone Mitchell is based in Sydney and handles contentious matters, among which patent-related issues feature particularly prominently, for a number of pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
"She has very deep knowledge of IP issues in Australia and is very proactive and friendly."