Spin-outs and technology transfer

Complete legal support for spin-outs

Our team is one of the UK's leading legal advisors on transactions involving spin-out companies and technology transfer.

For more than two decades, we have advised on 150+ spin-out company transactions and we've worked with all key parties. This experience gives us the perspective to manage transactions and projects pragmatically. Our approach is down-to-earth and we listen to make sure we are in tune with our client's priorities. We want to help you achieve a win-win outcome with ease.

Our lawyers have helped launch spin-out companies in a number of sectors and we can support you in whichever industry your business will operate in. We have particular expertise in working with technology and life sciences businesses. Our clients know us for the work we do to help cutting-edge ideas enter the marketplace.

How we can help you

Our team of lawyers can work with you on the full range of transactions and issues associated with technology transfer and spin-outs, including:

• Initial formation and spin-out
• Founder and shareholder agreements
• Intellectual property licensing
• Collaboration and other commercial deals
• Venture capital funding rounds and investment transactions
• Intellectual property protection, including patents
• International expansion
• Preparation for sale or exit
• Sale and exit transactions
• Initial public offering (IPO)

Who we work with

We work with investors, universities, research institutions, and academic and student founders at all stages of a spin-out venture. We've advised on spin-out transactions connected with:

• The University of Oxford
• Imperial College London
• King's College London
• University College London
• The University of Cambridge
• The University of Southampton
• The Royal College of Art
• The Institute of Cancer Research
• The University of Birmingham

They are experts in technology and life science spin-outs, scale-ups and exits.

Venture Capital Client, Legal 500