What we do

Business Development, Licensing & Strategic Partnerships

We bring extensive experience with structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial licensing deals, strategic research collaborations, and fostering growth through alliances and partnerships in the biotech and pharma industries.

We provide strategic legal support throughout the entire deal lifecycle, including:

• Supporting the initial partner search and evaluation process, including advising on confidentiality agreements and initial discussions
• Defining the overall framework and strategy for the deal
• Drafting and negotiation of term sheets and definitive agreements
• Conducting legal due diligence to assess and mitigate risks, and
• Training stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and long-term success for the partnership when the agreement is executed.

We take the time to deeply understand your business, products, technologies, and long-term objectives to ensure that every deal we support aligns with your strategy. Our goal is to be your trusted legal business partner for the long term.

If local counsel is needed for specific aspects of the deal, we have a strong network of highly competent law firms with biotech and pharma expertise across key jurisdictions.

Corporate Transactions & Capital Strategy

LYKKESFELDT provides strategic legal support for biotech and pharma companies navigating fundraising, M&A, and capital markets transactions.

We assist with:

• Pre-transaction preparation and legal structuring, ensuring the company is transaction-ready
• Advising on funding rounds, including venture capital, private equity, and strategic investments
• Identifying the right external counsel in relevant jurisdictions, balancing quality, expertise, and cost.
• Structuring and supporting due diligence to identify legal risks and mitigate transaction exposure.
• Reviewing and negotiating key agreements and transaction documents, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• IPO readiness, ensuring corporate governance, contracts, compliance, and legal frameworks are in place.
• Post-deal legal integration, ensuring a seamless transition after M&A transactions or public offerings.

With a pragmatic and business-minded approach, LYKKESFELDT helps companies be ready for major transactions, providing the legal insight and strategic guidance needed to navigate complex corporate transactions with confidence.

Interim General Counsel Services

Legal leadership is critical during key growth phases, major transactions, and strategic transitions. At LYKKESFELDT, we provide Interim General Counsel Services, offering biotech and pharma companies high-level legal expertise without the need for a full-time in-house hire.

We act as your strategic legal business partner, helping you:

• Navigate complex commercial agreements with precision and business acumen.
• Ensure efficient legal advice aligned with your growth strategies and corporate objectives.
• Design and establish your future legal function, including structuring in-house teams and building external partnerships with law firms across different expertise areas and jurisdictions.

With deep industry insight and hands-on experience from top-tier law firms and direct involvement in the growth journey of the international biotech company Genmab, LYKKESFELDT provides the flexibility and strategic guidance you need to manage legal risk effectively, negotiate strong, lasting contracts, and build a scalable legal function for long-term success.

For more information about Interim General Counsel Services and applicable fee models, please contact Jesper Lykkesfeldt.

Dispute Management

Navigating complex legal disputes requires strategic planning and expert guidance. We specialize in managing and resolving litigation, arbitration, and mediation, with a focus on IP-related disputes, contract breaches, and partner disagreements.

We support biotech and pharma companies in dispute management by conducting a preliminary legal assessment, determining the most effective resolution strategy, and guiding you through the next steps. With deep industry insight, profound international litigation experience and a strategic, result-driven approach, we help you:

• Identify the right litigation firm in the relevant jurisdiction(s), balancing quality and cost considerations
• Develop a dispute resolution strategy aligned with your business objectives
• Facilitate efficient resolution through negotiation, mediation, or legal proceedings
• Support legal proceedings, including reviewing pleadings, collecting evidence, and managing discovery processes

We have extensive experience with managing international disputes, including in the United States, Japan, China and numerous jurisdictions in Europe.

Whether you are proactively managing litigation risk or responding to a legal challenge, we ensure that your disputes are handled with precision, efficiency, and a focus on protecting your business interests.