Axon regularly advises spin-outs from academic institutions on a wide range of topics. We make sure that the spin-out’s license agreement includes commercially and legally viable terms and is attractive to investors. In addition, we advise on the corporate structure of the spin-out, balancing the interest of the founders, the academic institution and all other stakeholders.
Corporate, Governance and Boardroom Counselling
Running a life sciences company comes with a distinct set of corporate and governance challenges. The sector brings together scientific founders, institutional investors, and strategic partners, each with their own expectations, decision-making styles, and legal obligations. Getting governance right is not a formality: it determines how decisions are made, how conflicts are managed, and how your company is positioned for sustainable growth or a future transaction.
Our expertise
We advise founders, management teams, boards, supervisory directors, and shareholders across the full range of corporate and governance matters. Our advice is shaped by a thorough understanding of the life sciences sector, which allows us to provide guidance that is not only legally sound but also practically relevant to the environment in which you operate.
How we can help
We counsel boards and management teams on their legal duties, decision-making authority, and the handling of conflicts of interest. Our work covers the full spectrum of corporate governance: from drafting and amending articles of association, shareholders’ agreements, employee incentive schemes, and internal governance frameworks, to designing structures that balance the interests of founders, investors, and other stakeholders. In a capital-intensive sector such as life sciences, governance documents can change rapidly as a result of successive equity rounds or the obtaining of (convertible) loans, requiring continuous updates to corporate documentation and decision-making frameworks. We ensure that all corporate resolutions are properly adopted and documented, so that you can focus on innovation while we take care of the legal foundations. When shareholder disputes, boardroom conflicts, or management changes arise, we step in to guide you through the legal complexities and help you find a workable path forward. Whether your company is scaling up, bringing in new investors, or going through a restructuring, we make sure your governance keeps pace.
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