Areas of Practice
Legato has extensive experience crafting and negotiating commercial contracts in the media, technology, and life science sectors. The firm provides comprehensive legal support throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from initial drafting to final execution.
The services include contract services such as:
Distribution, agency, and franchise agreements
Technology development and licensing contracts
Software and SaaS agreements
Research collaboration agreements
Manufacturing and supply contracts
General terms and conditions
Commercial Contracts
You are about to negotiate a license with a counterparty ten times your size. A university collaboration is ready for signature and nobody is quite sure who will own the results. A distributor is asking for exclusivity. The CRO, the manufacturer and the investors’ lawyers all want answers this week.
Legato has specialized industry experience in the life sciences sector. We provide tailored legal solutions for pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, biotech firms, and healthcare providers throughout Sweden.
Our life science legal services include:
Collaboration and licensing agreements
Research and development contracts
Manufacturing and distribution agreements
Quality and regulatory compliance
Clinical trial contracts and protocols
Material transfer agreements (MTAs)
Biobank and data sharing agreements
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Some IP questions decide the outcome: whether a trademark can be enforced, how a licence should be read, what the rights in a deal are actually worth, whether a dispute should be fought or settled.
Legato has extensive expertise in intellectual property law and can assist with matters relating to trademarks, patents, copyright and design protection, as well as disputes in these areas. Stojan has worked on those questions for more than twenty years.
The firm has particular experience of working with agreements for the sale and licensing of intellectual property rights, as well as conducting due diligence on rights in connection with corporate transactions (M&A) or IPOs. Including questions related to IP ownership and housekeeping ahead of a financing round, an exit or an IPO.
Legato can assist with market law assessments in connection with campaigns, product launches, and social media communications, as well as with market law disputes.
Legato services include:
• Advice and second opinions on trademarks, patents, copyright, designs and marketing law
• Disputes – as counsel, or as co-counsel alongside your regular law firm
• Legal opinions for use in court and arbitration proceedings
• IP transactions – licenses, assignments and IP due diligence in M&A and IPOs
• Training for legal teams and management, built around your own agreements and cases
Legato regularly works alongside other firms as a specialist on a defined question. Your client relationship stays yours.
Intellectual Property & Marketing Law
Legato represents clients across the full spectrum of commercial dispute resolution — litigation, mediation, and negotiated settlement — helping clients choose the path best suited to their situation, whether that means preserving a business relationship, protecting confidentiality, or securing a binding court decision.
Stojan Arnerstål is an accredited mediator from the London School of Mediation, with deep expertise in contract law, IP rights, and complex commercial negotiations. Mediation offers a confidential, cost-effective alternative to litigation, particularly well suited to disputes where technical or legal complexity calls for specialized industry knowledge. Where litigation is the right route, we bring extensive experience before the Swedish Patent and Market Courts and general courts, and we can also advise on arbitration where appropriate.
Our services include:
Commercial contract disputes
Licensing and technology transfer disagreements
Intellectual property disputes
Trademark and trade name disputes
Partnership, agency, and distribution disputes
Life science sector commercial disputes
Dispute Resolution & Mediation
As a distinguished researcher and Associate Professor in civil law, Stojan Arnerstål provides authoritative legal opinions and expert analysis for complex disputes. His academic credentials and practical experience make him a sought-after expert in matters requiring in-depth legal investigation, particularly in intellectual property disputes.
Stojan Arnerstål delivers specialized legal training programs tailored to your organization's specific needs. Whether you need to strengthen your team's understanding of IP law, contract negotiation, or regulatory compliance, our customized training programs provide practical knowledge directly applicable to your business challenges.