As an in-house lawyer Edward Simpson has worked in a number of different industry sectors and as a result has drafted and negotiated of a wide range of commercial contracts relevant to many industries; drafted and implemented a range of risk management policies; advised on significant corporate and commercial transactions; and managed important litigation cases. Key achievements include:

As legal counsel for BTG, a leading technology transfer company:

• Drafted and negotiated a large number of contracts relating to the assessment, acquisition, development, and exploitation of technology, including high value patent licences and sales.
  Examples:
  Example 1: Haemofiltration
  Example 2: Teleshuttle
  Example 3: Web Navigation
  Example 4: NQR
  Example 5: Two Part Hip Cup
  
  
• Drafted and negotiated investment agreements, shareholders agreements and other documentation relating to the company's investments in start up and early stage technology companies, follow on investment rounds and subsequent exits.
  Example: Vision Tec
  
  
• Responsible for all of the company's dispute resolution activities and managed a portfolio of patent infringement and breach of contract cases in UK, USA and Germany; involved in identifying and assessing cases; mediation and settlement negotiations; responsible for selecting and managing outside counsel, budgeting and cost control.
  Examples:
  Example 1: Teleshuttle #1
  Example 2: Teleshuttle #2
  Example 3: Web Navigation
  Example 4: Two Part Hip Cup
  
  

• Negotiated a production sharing contract with the government of Turkmenistan
• Negotiated the contract for the acquisition of a drilling rig from an Australian company
• Managed the company's representation in an arbitration in Singapore relating to a production contract
• Advised the company on the acquisition of a majority stake in it, and the subsequent Rule 9 takeover bid
  
  

• Drafted and negotiated the shareholders agreements and other key commercial contracts for a joint venture with a European locomotive manufacturer
• Managed the company's representation at a major public enquiry
  
  

• Drafted “plain English” terms and conditions for customers and negotiated their approval by the Office of Fair Trading
• Advised on and drafted documentation for the acquisition of a minority stake in a joint venture company
• Advised on the implementation of a major redundancy programme