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Globally, a growing weight of private capital is moving to non-control investments, particularly into tech, energy markets, biotech and other emerging industries. We work with investors, businesses and founders across the life cycle of start-up, business expansion and liquidity, providing strategic counsel.

Our venture capital and growth teams work across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australian markets and regularly advise on transactions involving cross-border investments from or into the United States.

We work with investors, businesses and founders across the life cycle of start-up, business expansion and liquidity, providing strategic counsel.

We have a deep and established practice acting for entrepreneurial and high growth start-up and scale-up companies particularly in the tech and new energy sectors corporates. We also regularly act for investors, including venture capital firms, private equity houses, family offices and corporate venture arms of major companies on venture capital and non-control private investment.

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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS (MSI)

In patent infringement proceedings commenced by MSI against Hytera, the second largest global manufacture of DMR devices, in the Federal Court of Australia. The matter involves allegations of infringement of 3 MSI patents relating to digital mobile radio technology against 24 Hytera devices.
 

NOKIA

Acting for Nokia in their patent dispute with Qualcomm relating to GSM standard essential patents.

NOKIA

In co-ordinating aspects of multi-jurisdictional litigation concerning patent licensing issues in the cellular telephone field, including advising on aspects of Nokia's much publicised litigation with chipset manufacturer Qualcomm.

PHILIPS

Advising Philips on the implementation of their licensing program with respect to standard essential patents for the manufacture of CD-R/RW discs and relating recording devices, including setting up a market monitoring program (via the customs authorities and the fiscal police), negotiating FRAND terms with licensees, assisting on follow up lawsuits and advising on the competition risks.

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Australian medical devices company

on freedom to operate advice in Europe in relation to its proprietary spinal implant technology

Abbott Laboratories

in advising on potential patent infringement and revocation proceedings in the UK, regarding Abbott Laboratories' blood glucose testing strips.

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