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Provided by Malcolm Bates
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Malcolm Bates is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences groups based in Cambridge and London. He specialises in the commercialisation of intellectual property rights with particular expertise in life sciences. Malcolm advises on transactions, including licences, collaborations, distribution, manufacturing, outsourcing and R&D projects, as well as regulatory matters, contract and patent disputes, fundraisings, M&A transactions and IPOs
Career
Prior to joining Goodwin, he was a partner and Head of Life Sciences at Taylor Wessing LLP for 16 years. Malcolm has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Imperial College, London. He was previously General Counsel and Vice President at Genset in Paris.
Chambers Review
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Malcolm Bates is well placed to advise clients on regulatory matters and transactions. He has notable expertise in the commercialisation of intellectual property rights, especially within life sciences.
Malcolm Bates negotiates licence and collaboration agreements of all kinds on behalf of life sciences companies and research institutes. He is also recommended for corporate and financing transactions.
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Provided by Chambers
"Malcolm provides really valuable insight. He is hugely experienced with both start-ups and large companies and is aware of sector norms."
"Malcolm Bates is very capable and tuns things around within short timelines."
"Malcolm is a very knowledgeable lawyer."
"Malcolm provides really valuable insight. He is hugely experienced with both start-ups and large companies and is aware of sector norms."
"Malcolm Bates is very capable and tuns things around within short timelines."
"Malcolm is a very knowledgeable lawyer."
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