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Band 3

Life Sciences: Transactional

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

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Provided by Claire Smith

UK

Practice Areas

Claire specialises in commercial and intellectual property transactions, most notably in the life sciences, technology, media and consumer product sectors.

Claire advises on a wide variety of commercial and IP transactions (the large majority of which are cross-border) and on corporate and investment deals where IP is an important asset.

Before becoming a lawyer, Claire spent a number of years working for Abbott Laboratories’ medical device business. Since being at Bristows, Claire has also spent time seconded to the in-house legal team of a leading global pharmaceutical company. She is also a member of the UK Bio Industry Association’s Intellectual Property Advisory Committee.

Examples of her recent experience include advising:

Pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and digital health companies on joint ventures, R&D collaborations, strategic partnerships and licensing deals (with commercial and academic partners) to bring novel treatments and devices to market

Leading pharmaceutical companies on acquisitions and disposals of rights in medicinal products and the sale of manufacturing and packaging facilities

Multinational companies on key COVID-19 projects, including collaborations relating to a multijurisdictional clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine, and setting up and operating a COVID-19 testing facility

SMEs and international organisations on development, services, manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements for a wide range of pharmaceutical, industrial and consumer products

A fast-growing start-up on the IP and commercial arrangements relating to the creation, protection and exploitation of a new children’s character

Career

MA Law, University of Oxford

Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice, University of Bristol

Qualified 2003

Partner 2019

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Life Sciences: Transactional - UK-wide
3
Band 3

Claire Smith advises clients in the life sciences sector on commercial transactions covering partnering agreements, collaboration, and licensing. She also advises on the IP and commercial aspects of corporate deals. Her client list comprises notable pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

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