Negotiating commercial contracts can be complex. This session will show you how to get by without repeated phone calls to your lawyer…. And knowing when to ask for help. The session, led by Simon Portman, Of Counsel at Marks & Clark, will cover:
- Negotiating strategies.
- Different business cultures in terms of:
- Universities.
- SMEs.
- Big multinationals.
- Nationality.
- Dangers of relying on precedents and AI-generated material.
- Common pitfalls.
- Making the best use of advisors.
Simon Portman specialises as a commercial contract lawyer for technology companies. He works for clients in the electronics, bioscience, defence, software, nanotech and creative industries, advising companies ranging from small start-ups to big multinationals as well as individuals, public bodies and charities. He advises on a wide range of contracts, including licenses, R&D collaborations, manufacturing agreements and procurement documentation. Simon has co-written two business textbooks, Commercial Issues for Life Science Companies and Intellectual Property: the Lifeblood of your Company and has contributed articles to numerous publications, including the Financial Times, Patent World and Managing Intellectual Property. https://www.marks-clerk.com/our-people/simon-portman/
Timings: 08.30am registration over coffee and breakfast, 8.45am: Talk starts. End by 10.30am.
Venue: The Hauser Forum, 3 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0GT
- Free parking on site (8-10 mins walk) + Cycle racks available next to the building.
- The University ‘U’ bus serves the West Cambridge site.
Date / time: Wed 27th February, 08.30 – 10.30am
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