Vicky is a commercial lawyer who specialises in intellectual property matters. She has a particular interest in the life sciences sector, drawing upon a scientific background to advise clients on the protection and exploitation of innovative diagnostics, medicines and medical devices. Her clients include individuals, private companies and PLCs.
Expertise
- Patent and know-how licences
- Research and development agreements
- Collaboration agreements
- Patent assignments
- Technology evaluation agreements
- Material transfer agreements
- Cell line licences
- Clinical trials agreements
- Manufacturing agreements (chemicals and biologicals)
- Agreements relating to chemical and biological libraries
- Protection of inventions
- Patent portfolio development and exploitation
- Trade mark licences and assignments
- Confidentiality/know how agreements
- Copyright licences and assignments
Experience
- Advising a listed biotechnology company on the exclusive worldwide licensing of its drug delivery technology to a major pharmaceutical company
- Advising a cancer diagnostics business on its commercial agreements relating to the research, development and licensing of its proprietary assays
- Representing the proprietor of an established hormone based therapy in the negotiation and completion of worldwide exclusive product licence, including rights to trade marks, know-how and product licences
- Acting for innovator antibody company in relation to its research and development collaborations with third party companies and academic institutions
- Developing for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer a suite of standard form agreements, including agreements relating to the manufacture of biologicals and biosimilars
- Advising innovative company on cell line licences required for the development of its proprietary biological medicines
- Regular contributor to Bioscience Law Review.
- Advised an innovative diagnostics company on a suite of significant agreements relating to the research, development and exploitation of its epigenetic biomarker technology.
- Advised an biotechnology company on a worldwide licensing agreement in relation to a proprietary antibody which has applications for the treatment and diagnosis of disease
- Advised an innovative UK biotechnology company on a technology transfer and collaboration agreement with a German university and Indian research institute, involving a new therapeutic agent to treat epilepsy and a transgenic mouse model used to study the agent.
- Advising a synthetic plant biology company on its collaboration and licensing agreements relating to its technology
- Advised a gene therapy delivery company on its research collaboration with a US public benefit corporation.
- Advised a gene therapy delivery company on its research collaboration with a US public benefit corporation
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised in Chambers UK (2022-2025) for Life Sciences: transactional
“Vicky is a brilliant solicitor.”Chambers UK 2025
“Vicky is an exceptional commercial IP lawyer and can hold her own in the biggest of negotiations.”Chambers UK 2025
“Vicky Clark is a highly experienced IP solicitor who provided us with clear, robust advice in complex global IP licensing contract negotiations.”Chambers UK 2025
Acknowledged by Chambers 2025 for advising on research, licensing and collaboration agreements. Her clients include an array of emerging companies working at the forefront of innovation in the sector.
Recognised by the Legal 500 2025 as Recommended for Life Sciences and Healthcare
Recognised by Best Lawyers (UK) for Life Sciences Law (2023-2025)
Recognised in Chambers UK (2022-2024) for Life Sciences: transactional
“Vicky Clark is very experienced, responsive and detailed where necessary.” Chambers UK 2024
“Vicky Clark is a highly experienced commercial IP lawyer with great depth of knowledge in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.” Chambers UK 2023
“Vicky Clark takes the time to explain issues thoroughly from a legal and business perspective, making the impact of contract clauses accessible to the non-expert.” Chambers UK 2022
“Vicky Clark is phenomenal.” Chambers UK 2021
Vicky Clark is noted for her expertise negotiating research, development and licensing agreements on behalf of life sciences companies and academic institutions. Chambers UK 2020
Vicky Clark of Keystone Law acts for biotechnology companies in negotiating commercial agreements, such as licensing and research and development collaborations. Clients say: “Vicky is extremely knowledgeable and commercial. She has a relaxed but firm style which helps in tough discussions.” Chambers UK 2019
Vicky Clark of Keystone Law is noted for her assistance with licensing and collaboration deals of all stripes. She also advises on patent portfolio strategy. Sources say: “She’s very bright and very commercial.” Chambers UK 2018
Vicky Clark of Keystone Law is recommended as a “highly experienced lawyer with a scientific background who is a pleasure to work with.” Her practice is principally concerned with patent portfolio strategy and licensing. Chambers UK 2017
At the ‘excellent’ Keystone Law, ‘knowledgeable and quick’ IP specialist Vicky Clark advises clients on licensing and commercial agreements. Legal 500 2016
Vicky Clark of Keystone Law advises burgeoning biotech companies on the commercialisation of their IP portfolios and growth strategy. Numerous sources remark on her intelligence, business acumen and congenial personality. Chambers UK 2016
Vicky Clark of Keystone Law advises dynamic small and emerging biotech companies on all aspects of IP strategy, protection and commercialisation. Sources highlight her “excellent service – she was very responsive to our needs and rapidly turned around work to tight deadlines.” Chambers UK 2015
Vicky Clark of Keystone Law “provides strong advice” and is known for her “wonderful bedside manner” with clients, according to sources. She advises clients on licensing and other life sciences agreements. Chambers UK 2014
Career
Vicky qualified as a solicitor in 1997. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2010, she worked at the following firms:
- Bristows
- Ashurst Morris Crisp