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Partnerships
Collaboration, licensing and alliance relationships where expectations, interests or trust have started to diverge.
Consulting and Conflict Resolution in Life Sciences
Resolve early.
Move forward.
Independent advice for pharma and biotech companies — before conflict turns into litigation.
Have a confidential conversation →The approach
Practical, independent and forward looking.
Not every disagreement needs to become a dispute. We help clarify the situation, assess the available routes and support constructive decisions — from informal intervention to mediation, negotiation or litigation strategy.
Where we help
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Strategic disputes
Complex commercial, R&D, IP or governance disagreements where the next step is not yet clear.
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Leadership & boards
Situations involving management, boards, shareholders or senior stakeholders where alignment matters.
How it works
ListenUnderstand the facts, interests and relationships.
ClarifySeparate the legal, commercial and human issues.
ExploreMap realistic resolution options and consequences.
MoveSupport the route that best serves the situation.
Perspective
European perspective.
Global reach.
Focused on Life Sciences (Healthcare, Pharma, Biotech, Medtech), with experience in international organisations and cross-border relationships. Based in Europe, but working where the situation requires.
Start a conversation
A difficult situation does not need a public beginning.
If a relationship is becoming difficult, it can be useful to talk through the options before deciding what happens next.
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