See below for examples of our work.
Additional information
We stopped updating this page in July 2012 as, by then, it had served its purpose of illustrating the type of work we do and the ways in which we’ve worked with innovators. Please do get in touch to discuss our experience and the value we can add to your venture or organisation.
Commercialisation strategy and business model development – high-tech startup
June 2012
We provided advice about the development of a business model and commercialisation strategy by a high-tech startup.
Disclosure of highly sensitive material to external service providers
June 2012
We provided advice, and prepared an agreement, regarding the engagement of an external service provider to whom highly sensitive material would be disclosed.
Licence agreement – establishment of new high-tech engineering venture
June 2012
We provided strategic advice about structuring and negotiating a licence agreement, and prepared a licence agreement, to access the technology necessary to establish a high-tech engineering venture.
Financial model and strategy development – cleantech venture
June 2012
We developed a financial model to assist with the development of a commercialisation strategy for a cleantech startup venture.
Engagement of service providers by innovators
June 2012
We developed agreements and provided advice, including about IP management, regarding the engagement by innovators of external service providers contributing to innovation outcomes without compromising IP ownership and commercialisation potential.
Licence agreement – marketing and promotion
June 2012
We provided advice, and prepared an agreement, regarding a licence to promote an affiliation in connection with an overseas marketing campaign.
Engagement of university high-tech services
June 2012
We provided advice, and drafted an agreement, regarding the engagement of a university to provide high-tech services.
Access to funding and IP – establishment of new high-tech engineering venture
June 2012
We provided advice regarding strategy to be adopted, and issues to be addressed, regarding access to funding and intellectual property rights necessary for the establishment of a new high-tech engineering venture.
Confidentiality – engagement of university to provide high-technology services
June 2012
We provided advice regarding confidentiality in the context of the engagement of a large university to provide high-technology services.
Acquisition as a possible component of a commercialisation strategy
June 2012
We provided advice regarding the potential acquisition of target companies as a possible component of the development of a strategy to commercialise innovative engineering technology.
Licence/user agreement for access to online material and technical training tools
June 2012
We provided advice regarding, and prepared, a user licence agreement for access to materials and technical training tools made available online.
Funding sources for startups
June 2012
We provided information about options, issues and strategies regarding different funding sources, including crowd-funding and venture capital funding, available to startups.
Notices and disclaimers – high-tech training material
June 2012
We provided advice about intellectual property notices and disclaimers to include in high-tech training manuals.
Website terms and privacy policy
June 2012
We provided advice about website terms of use and privacy policies for an innovative organisation.
Handling of sensitive proprietary material – life science research – US entity
June 2012
We provided advice regarding the commercial and legal aspects of an arrangement to handle and use – in the context of life sciences technology development – sensitive proprietary material owned by a US entity.
Negotiation strategy – US university commercial collaborations
June 2012
We provided advice regarding the strategy to be adopted for negotiating commercial terms in a collaboration arrangement with a university in the USA.
Royalty structuring – technology development and global licensing and revenue sharing
May 2012
We provided advice regarding the structuring of royalties and revenue sharing in the context of a technology development and commercialisation alliance between organisations in different countries.
Dealings with supplier – innovative consultancy services
May 2012
We provided advice and assistance to an innovative supplier of consultancy services in relation to its dealings and relationship with a key supplier.
Multi-party public health initiative – developing world
May 2012
We provided advice and assistance regarding contractual, legal and operational issues in relation to the establishment and implementation of a public health initiative in the developing world by a range of industry and public health parties.
IP management – technology development and trials – cleantech
May 2012
We provided IP management advice in the context of collaborative improvement and industry trials of patented cleantech technology.
Commercialisation strategy development – engineering technology
May 2012
We provided advice and assistance regarding the strategy to be adopted by an engineering innovator in the process of commercialising granted patent rights.
IP negotiation strategy
May 2012
We provided strategic advice regarding negotiations to secure IP rights in the context of a lack of clarity about IP ownership and the potential establishment of a venture to commercialise advanced engineering technology and capabilities.
Investment structure and advice – cleantech venture
May 2012
We provided advice and assistance to a cleantech venture regarding the commercial and legal terms on which it obtains investment in its venture.
Investment in startup – investor due diligence – life sciences
May 2012
We helped a potential investor through the commercial and legal due diligence process prior to investment in a startup seeking to commercialise high-tech life sciences technology.
Commercial terms regarding technology development and commercialisation
May 2012
We provided advice and assistance regarding the structure of commercial and legal terms in the context of a collaboration to develop and commercialise new technology with global applications.
IP management and commercialisation advice – biotech venture
May 2012
We provided IP management and commercialisation advice to a biotech venture seeking to develop and commercialise an innovative human health care treatment.
Patent application – liaising with patent attorneys – cleantech venture
April 2012
We helped a cleantech innovator enhance its patent protection, and reduce its patent attorney expenses, by liaising with its patent attorneys to minimise costs and to enhance the scope and quality of the drafted PCT patent application specification and claims.
Confidentiality – high-tech applications
April 2012
We helped negotiate confidentiality terms between high-tech organisations from different countries seeking to collaborate on a project to develop and commercialise new high-tech applications.
Investment advice – terms, valuation, structure and risk – investment in startup
April 2012
We provided advice and assistance – regarding investment terms, valuation, risks and the structure of investment – to an investor seeking to invest in a high-tech startup.
Services engagement – high tech contract research
April 2012
We helped a client negotiate the terms of a contract research engagement with a large customer based in the USA.
Confidentiality with global pharmaceutical company
April 2012
We negotiated terms regarding confidential engagement for the provision of services by a global pharmaceutical company.
Global collaborative joint venture – technology development and commercialisation
April 2012
We provided advice on deal structure, IP management and commercial and legal terms regarding the establishment of an international joint venture to develop and commercialise high technology products in the life sciences field.
Corporate governance and shareholder rights – US investment
April 2012
We provided advice regarding the rights of shareholders in a US university spinout.
Investment in high-tech startup
April 2012
We provided advice on deal structure and terms regarding investment in a high-tech startup seeking to commercialise innovative technology.
Terms of engagement – research services for global life sciences company
April 2012
We helped a high-tech research services provider negotiate terms of engagement by a global life sciences organisation.
Trade mark licensing and commercialisation
April 2012
We provided advice regarding, and established, a licensing and co-marketing arrangement in the context of the marketing and sale of fashion accessories.
Global expansion governance
April 2012
We provided advice regarding governance and legal and commercial risk in the context of expansion and establishment of operations in foreign countries.
Privacy – medical clinical trials
April 2012
We provided advice with respect to privacy obligations in the context of the conduct of clinical trials.
IT services engagement
April 2012
We helped negotiate the terms on which an external IT Services supplier was to provide critical infrastructure and support for an international research project and healthcare services initiative.
Research support
April 2012
We provided advice regarding the provision of support for postgraduate research study in human health.
Technology development and commercialisation project – breakthrough products
March 2012
We provided advice regarding deal structure, IP management and commercial terms, and prepared commercial and legal terms for an international collaboration to develop and commercialise innovative high-tech life sciences products.
Confidentiality – high-tech applications
March 2012
We helped negotiate confidentiality terms between high-tech organisations from different countries seeking to collaborate on a project to develop and commercialise new high-tech applications.
MoU – healthcare initiative in the developing world
March 2012
We provided advice regarding and prepared an MoU to help implement a healthcare initiative to be implemented by a wide range of organisations in the developing world.
Media interaction
March 2012
We provided advice regarding interaction with the media in the context of the provision of global healthcare services.
Contractor engagement
March 2012
We provided advice regarding the engagement of contractors and associated commercial and legal risk and insurance issues.
Business plan development – advanced engineering
March 2012
We provided advice and assistance regarding the development of a business plan to commercialise advanced engineering products and capabilities for deployment in hostile natural environments.
Confidentiality – technology development
March 2012
We helped negotiate confidentiality terms between two high-tech organisations from different countries seeking to collaborate on technology development project.
Publication consents – collaboration with global life sciences company
March 2012
We helped negotiate a publications regime in the context of a collaboration between a research organisation and a global life sciences company based in the USA.
Research strategy – technology development venture
March 2012
We helped refine the research strategy required in order to progress a venture based on technology development in the sport and leisure field.
Services agreement – high-technology research services provider
March 2012
We developed a services agreement for a provider of high-technology research services.
GmP manufacturing advice and agreement
March 2012
We provided advice and assistance to a client regarding the terms on which it provides GmP manufacturing services to its key customers.
High- tech collaboration – health care
March 2012
We provided advice on a proposed arrangement regarding a high-tech collaboration in the health-care field.
Investment advice – terms, valuation, structure and risk – investment in startup
March 2012
We provided advice and assistance – regarding investment terms, valuation, risks and the structure of investment – to an investor seeking to invest in a high-tech startup based in the USA.
Market and financial modelling – cleantech venture
March 2012
We helped a cleantech venture model market opportunities and value of its IP and proposed venture.
Speaker engagement – industry conference
March 2012
We provided advice regarding the terms upon which an expert was to be engaged to present at an industry conference.
IP arrangements – cleantech venture
February 2012
We provided advice and assistance to a cleantech venture regarding its IP management arrangements, including in its agreements with its contributors and operating entities.
Corporate structure – cleantech venture
February 2012
We provided advice and assistance to a cleantech venture regarding its corporate structure and investor relationships.
IP management – students and external contributors
February 2012
We provided advice and assistance to a large research organisation regarding IP management issues and risks regarding the contributions and activities of students and contributors from external organisations.
International high- tech collaboration
February 2012
We advised on, and amended, a term sheet with a European organisation regarding a high-tech collaboration between parties in different countries.
Contract research terms
February 2012
We developed a suite of documents for the engagement of external contractors by an innovative developer of new technology.
Contract development – key-customer manufacturing agreement
February 2012
We developed a key-customer agreement package for engagement of key customers by a provider of manufacturing services in a highly regulated high-tech life sciences environment.
Customer engagement
February 2012
We provided advice and assistance to a client who was negotiating a high-technology manufacturing services engagement with a critical customer.
Technology development – health and leisure
February 2012
We discussed the terms of a proposed venture with a technology development company to commercialise technology in the health and leisure fields.
Business strategy – proposed venture in management performance
January 2012
We provided advice and assistance in relation to the refinement of the business and commercialisation strategy to be adopted by a venture with an innovative approach to the management of performance.
Business strategy – proposed marketing venture in leisure and recreation
January 2012
We provided advice and assistance in relation to the refinement of the business and commercialisation strategy to be adopted by a marketing venture in the leisure and recreation industries.
Confidentiality regime – sensitive venture – health and leisure
January 2012
We developed, negotiated and implemented a confidentiality regime with more stringent compliance and reporting procedures than usual, in the context of discussions with a technology development company whose services were being considered for a highly sensitive proposed venture to commercialise technology in the health and leisure fields.