Life Sciences: Transactional
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Contact number
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Slaughter and May combines magic circle corporate and commercial power with IP and life sciences sector expertise. The firm is best known for market-changing M&A deals, corporate finance, joint ventures and complex licensing arrangements. It acts for emerging companies as well as leading pharmaceutical companies and investors. It is able to draw on expertise from across the firm to advise on adjacent tax and competition issues.
Duncan Blaikie is a key contact at the firm.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter and May advisedOrchard on the English law aspects of its acquisition by Kyowa Kirin.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Slaughter & May respond well to challenges and are creative in addressing client input.A go-to firm for significant litigation and deal-making advice."
"I trust the Slaughter & May team to be on top of things and to get into the details. A go-to team for issues that require very contexualised expertise."
"Slaughter and May provide thoughtful, practical advice tailored to our company's risk tolerance and on complicated transactions."
"Slaughter & May respond well to challenges and are creative in addressing client input.A go-to firm for significant litigation and deal-making advice."
"I trust the Slaughter & May team to be on top of things and to get into the details. A go-to team for issues that require very contexualised expertise."
"Slaughter and May provide thoughtful, practical advice tailored to our company's risk tolerance and on complicated transactions."