Bristows LLP advises on a wide range of domestic and international commercial agreements, with notable expertise supporting clients in the life sciences, technology, and digital media sectors.The firm handles both major strategic projects and routine contracting work, and regularly advises technology and life sciences clients. The commercial team works closely with the firm’s regulatory, data protection, and competition lawyers to provide coordinated advice on deals that involve multiple legal areas, particularly in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, advertising, and telecoms. Matthew Warren is regularly involved in complex technology transactions, while the ‘outstanding’ Claire Smith advises on manufacturing, supply, and distribution agreements, often cross-border, in the life sciences sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Very knowledgeable and very commercial, always delivering pragmatic and risk based advice, on time and on budget’
‘Claire Smith is outstanding’
Key clients
- AstraZeneca
- Kraft Heinz
Work highlights
Acting for the University of Oxford in relation to its £130 million strategic alliance with the Ellison Institute of Technology.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Richard Dickinson
Other key lawyers
Matthew Warren; Claire Smith