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DLA PIPER Life Sciences and IP Law
Richard Taylor E. richard.taylor@dlapiper.com
T. +44 (0)114 283 3055 Sheffield Birmingham London
The life sciences
sector encompasses pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology,
and a range of activities from research and development to clinical
trials to market entry, manufacture, supply and distribution.
Lawyers in the UK who specialize in the sector play a crucial
role in ensuring that businesses, organizations and funds from
overseas investing in the UK navigate the complex legal and regulatory
landscape and industry challenges when trying to complete successful
merger, acquisition, joint venture or investment strategies. Given the complex
interface of law and regulation in the sector, it can be challenging
even for the most seasoned operators and investors. However, Richard
Taylor and the team at the globally acclaimed and pre-eminent
law firm DLA Piper, have deep knowledge and experience to help
guide you through any investment challenge that you might face.
Richard is a world-renowned
lawyer in the life sciences. Educated at both Oxford and London
Universities, Richard has amassed experience over many years,
recently leading the team that supported Unilever in its global
response to the Covid pandemic across over 40 jurisdictions (for
which DLA Piper was shortlisted as "Life Sciences Team of
the Year '' at the British Legal Awards in 2021). Richard specialises
in commercial, regulatory and intellectual property law in the
life sciences, with a particular focus on transactions and deal-making.
Richard is a well-known
speaker and writer on intellectual property, commercial and life
science law and a visiting lecturer at the Universities of Sheffield
and Edinburgh. Richard also brings a perspective to the law through
his well-known extra-legal pursuits as a successful author, television
and radio broadcaster in the UK. Richard's team at
DLA Piper is one of the leading life sciences practices in the
UK. Richard's team operate across the full spectrum of life sciences
and intellectual property work with clients from all over the
world and cover M&A, patents & intellectual property,
product liability, data privacy, contracts, competition, employment,
tax and so on. An example of the team’s high standing is
their retention by by Advanced Technology Research Councils (ATRC),
the United Arab Emirates' lead government-backed technology research
organisation, on a major project to advise and develop ATRC's
IP structure, policies and guidelines. DLA Piper's life
sciences team has been ranked for 13 years in the prestigious
law directory, Chambers UK with the intellectual property division
being ranked for 8 years. Clients have told Chambers UK that "DLA
Piper delivers really excellent service for major projects. They
can scale in a way that other firms cannot " and "their
knowledge and experience is vast." DLA Piper will celebrate
its 260th anniversary in 2024 when it was first established in
Yorkshire, England. Now as part of one of the largest law firms
in the world with over 80 offices in 40 countries, it has never
lost sight of the "human factor" in all of its dealings,
a very real factor in its growth. To speak or meet with Richard or one of his team, please contact in the first instance Email
Guy
Burrows
For
more information about our firm, please visit www.dlapiper.com To learn more about Richard Taylor
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