Mr Anthony Clare > Stephenson Harwood > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Stephenson Harwood‘s team is skilled in addressing a range of issues for clients, including strategic collaborations, funding rounds, and life sciences M&A. The unit is led by the ‘commercially astute’ Alexandra Pygall, whose practice spans partnering agreements and IP disputes linked to partnering deals. Dan Holland has deep knowledge of clinical and commercial supply agreements. Anthony Clare is equipped to handle public and private life sciences M&A. Early-stage research, collaboration and licensing agreements are key practice strengths of Naomi Leach.

The corporate finance team at Stephenson Harwood takes a multidisciplinary approach, working alongside other practices including tax, banking and finance, and technology to advise on transactions. The group has a strong industry coverage, with particular expertise in the financial services, decarbonisation, transport and trade, technology, and healthcare sectors. It has recently seen an uptick in cross-border transactions for technology businesses. Sam Gray concentrates on cross-border M&A transactions, predominantly acting for insurance brokers and clients from the financial services sector. Duncan Stiles stands out for his extensive experience assisting US companies on European-focused acquisitions, while Ben Mercer is adept in private M&A, joint ventures, and restructuring. Life sciences and biotechnology expert Anthony Clare and corporate department head Tom Nicholls focus on public and private M&A and joint ventures- including in relation to venture capital. On the healthcare front, Karima Hudson – who rejoined the team from Taylor Wessing LLP in June 2023 – specialises in advising both operators and funders in the healthcare space. Other notable names include Jonathan Bridcut and Michelle Gomes.