Emerging Technologies
On the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a fusion of technologies is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological worlds at a frenetic pace. The emerging technology sector faces an ever-increasing coverage by science and the Law, determining the absolute need for highly specialized legal services.
Targeted to agents of the Emerging Technologies and Disruptive Technologies world, a dedicated team of lawyers specialized across the spectrum of the industry, offers strategic advice, appropriate sector-language, easy access, customized outputs and presence in all jurisdictions we operates in. More than a service provider, VdA positions itself as a player and a partner to entities – public or private - that develop solutions in fields of Nanotechnology, Robotics and Sensors, 3 and 4D Printing, Remote Production, Mobility, Energy, New Materials, Organics, Cloud Technology, Semiconductors, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Autonomous Vehicles, among others.
Know-how
Our clients range from emerging companies to R&D centres and Academia. We are interested in providing global legal and strategic solutions throughout the whole process, from the moment of innovation to the marketing stage, providing integrated services:
- technology transactions and contractual structures
- transfer of technology
- information technology
- outsourcing and cloud computing
- privacy and data protection
- nanotechnology law
- energy law and regulations
- environmental law and regulations
- life sciences law and regulations
- toxic tort and product liability
- acquisition and licensing projects
- structuring business models
- intellectual property: protection - registration and management of patents and trademarks - and litigation & arbitration
- competition law
- mergers & acquisitions, including due diligence for financings
- angel and venture capital financing
- capital market and securities regulations
- general business law
- international law
- public Law
- public procurement
Relevant Areas
- electronics
- telecommunications and electronic communications
- manufacturing, chemical and petrochemical industry
- biotechnology
- sea economy
- agriculture
- aerospace
- cellulose
- energy
- mining
- engineering and construction
- health and biomedicine