IP licensing and transactions

Whether you are commercialising proprietary technology or accessing third-party solutions, our team ensures that your technology assets are not only protected but also positioned to drive growth and competitive advantage. We advise both licensors and licensees on structuring agreements that balance control with flexibility, enabling businesses to scale, collaborate, and enter new markets with confidence.

How we help:

• Drafting and negotiating:
  • Patent licences
  • Know-how and trade secret agreements
  • Technology transfer agreements
  • Software development and licensing arrangements
• Advising on:
  • Scope of licensed rights and field-of-use restrictions
  • Royalty structures, milestone payments, and anti-stacking provisions
  • R&D and collaboration agreements
  • Commercialisation triggers and performance obligations
  • Termination rights and post-termination IP handling
• Supporting complex structures such as:
  • Joint ventures
  • Intragroup licensing frameworks
  • Cross-border technology transfers

Whether you’re expanding into new markets, launching a franchise, or collaborating with partners, we help you to protect and monetise your trade marks and brand identity through carefully structured licensing arrangements that preserve brand integrity and maximise commercial value.

How we help:

• Drafting and advising on:
  • Trade mark licensing agreements.
  • Brand exploitation and marketing agreements.
  • Franchise and co-branding arrangements.
• Ensuring:
  • Clear territorial and sector-specific rights.
  • Quality control provisions to maintain brand standards.
  • Royalty and fee structures aligned with brand value.
  • Termination and enforcement mechanisms.
• Supporting brand licensing in:
  • Retail and consumer goods.
  • Luxury and lifestyle sectors.
  • Franchising and platform-based business models.