Transactions are where your intellectual property and data stop being assets on a shelf and start generating value, through contracts, licences, partnerships, funding and, ultimately, sale. The common thread in our transactional work is that the IP, data and tax angles are built in from the start, because that is usually where the real value, and the real risk, sits in a deal.

What this area covers

At the centre is commercial contracts and transactions, covering supply, distribution, services, SaaS, procurement and M&A. Drafting itself is supported by our Contract Studio, and the relationship with clients is kept transparent through the client portal. Licensing runs across the practice, from trademark and patent and technology licensing to data licensing and sharing.

How transactions connect to everything else

Every other area eventually flows into a transaction. Patents and trademarks are licensed and sold, data is shared and commercialised, and the income and structures involved carry a tax dimension. Treating the deal and the underlying rights as one piece of work is what protects value through the transaction.

How we help

We draft, review and negotiate the contract and handle the deal around it, bringing the IP, data, corporate and tax perspectives into a single team rather than leaving you to stitch them together.

Frequently asked questions

Why involve IP lawyers in a commercial contract? Because the most valuable and most contested terms in technology and IP-heavy deals are usually about ownership, licensing scope and data, the areas a general commercial template handles least well.

Can you help with M&A and due diligence? Yes. We handle the IP and data side of due diligence and help prepare a clean data room, which is often where deals slow down or lose value.

What is the benefit of fixed fees on transactions? Predictable cost. We scope the work up front so you know what a deal will cost to paper, rather than watching an hourly meter run through a negotiation.