Biotechnology

Lowndes Jordan has substantial expertise in the developing field of biotechnology in the areas of:

• Negotiation and drafting of collaborative research agreements
• Negotiation and drafting of licensing, manufacturing and royalty agreements
• Patent protection in New Zealand, the United States and Patent Co-operation Treaty countries
• Employment of specialised scientific staff
• Protection of confidential information, the vesting of intellectual property and trade restraints
• Employee incentives and equity participation schemes
• Joint ventures to exploit new technology

In addition we can provide a full range of corporate legal services targeted to the needs of new ventures in biotechnology, including private and public fund raising, capital restructuring, stock exchange listing and due diligence.

Our Experts In This Area

• Michael Busch
• Graham Jordan
• Ben Morrison