The ‘helpful, knowledgeable, and collaborative’ team at Taylor Wessing LLP  showcases a diverse range of expertise, particularly in venture capital transactions within the biotech sector, patent litigation and advisory work for growth companies. Alison Dennis co-leads the practice and frequently leverages her broad knowledge in IP, compliance and contractual issues to advise pharmaceutical clients and medical device manufacturers. Fellow co-head Andrew Edge has extensive experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and secondary offerings. Nigel Stoate excels in patent litigation and frequently co-ordinates multi-jurisdictional cases. In Cambridge, Ross McNaughton focuses on the biotech domain, primarily supporting clients with corporate advice and capital raising. His Cambridge colleague Adrian Toutoungi, with his particular experience in biologics and small-molecule therapeutics, advises on life science licensing mandates. Colin McCall also assists clients with licensing agreements and R&D projects, while Charlie Adams frequently brings his IP knowledge to bear on work with life sciences incubators and accelerators.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘It has been an absolute pleasure working with Taylor Wessing. The team has been really helpful, knowledgeable, and collaborative.’

  • ‘Colin McCall is a really knowledgeable person, always happy to help. He is also a genuinely nice person and very easy to work with.'

  • 'Ross McNaughton has been very helpful in ensuring that we are fully aware of all aspects of a transaction before making a decision. He's very knowledgeable and very good at providing reassurance.'
  • ‘Suzy Davis is a standout for me in terms of sector knowledge, engagement/availability and technical ability.’

Key clients

  • Pfizer Inc
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Limited
  • Viatris
  • Essential Pharma
  • Apollo Therapeutics
  • Shield Therapeutics Plc
  • LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
  • Creative Lynx Limited
  • AlveoGene
  • Theramex
  • Infinitopes
  • Tagomics

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alison Dennis, Andrew Edge

Other key lawyers

Nigel Stoate, Simon Cohen, Matthew Royle, Tasmina Goraya, Colin McCall, Ross McNaughton, Adrian Toutoungi, Amanda Ebbutt, Katie Chandler, Andrew Edge, Suzy Davis, Victoria Hordern, Charlie Adams