Sally Shorthose is one of Bird & Bird’s leading intellectual property (IP) partners. She provides a full range of IP commercial advice and support to her clients, including licensing, partnering and exploitation agreements, research, development and marketing collaborations. She also frequently advises clients on regulatory and ‘freedom to operate’ matters, and manages significant due diligence matters. As a transactional IP lawyer, she provides advice in relation to the protection and exploitation of a full range of IP rights, in standalone transactions and as part of an acquisition, divestment or investment activity.