History
Evetts Legal Ltd was founded in 2016 by our director, Luke Evetts, in order to provide commercial legal services with a particular focus on the life sciences sector. Since then, the firm has developed expertise in supporting SME's across a range of sectors and jurisdictions.
The firm has been involved in a wide range of large-scale, cross-jurisdiction commercial transactions and is typically engaged as external counsel to support SME's without an in-house legal function.
We have developed a reputation for providing a quality service working closely with clients to achieve commercial success; we focus on getting you the best possible result, not on maximising chargeable hours.
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Our People
director
Luke Evetts
Luke is an experienced commercial lawyer specialising in corporate and employment law. He started his legal career as in-house counsel for a SME before progressing to be Head of Legal and General Counsel for the same company. He subsequently worked for a legal expenses insurer and for a law firm dealing with an extremely varied caseload advising clients on corporate law, employment law, contract law, commercial property and agricultural property law. Luke has developed specialist expertise in supporting biotech and pharmaceutical companies and set up Evetts Legal in 2016 to deliver a range of services to clients in the industry. Luke is a qualified lawyer and is both a Solicitor and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
Education
University of Wales (Aberystwyth)
Bachelor of Laws - LL.B (Hons), 2009
Aberystwyth University
Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC), 2010
Activities & Affiliations
Solicitor and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Member of the Employment Lawyers Association
Institute of Welsh Affairs; top 30 Influencers for 2017 - 2047
Luke is a Justice of the Peace and sits as a magistrate in the adult criminal court and in the family court.
Associate
Blessing Akinsehinwa
Blessing is a highly skilled legal professional with over a decade of extensive experience in providing legal advisory support to clients across a wide spectrum of sectors, including technology and financial services. At Evetts Legal Ltd, he brings invaluable insights and strategies with his expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements. His specialisations include legal technology, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, corporate governance, and data protection.
Currently, Blessing is studying to re-qualify as a solicitor in the senior courts of England and Wales. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M. LegalTech 2023) from Swansea University and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Adekunle Ajasin University (2011). He has been called to the Bar to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in Nigeria.
Blessing’s blend of practical experience and sector-specific knowledge, coupled with his continuing pursuit of knowledge and excellence, positions him as a formidable legal professional on both the national and international stage.
Associate
Dr. Ian Evetts
Ian assists Evetts Legal with his knowledge and experience in the pharmaceutical sector. He has more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, gained through senior positions in sales, marketing, business development & licensing in both multinational companies and biotech. Through his company, Atebion BDS, he assists spin-outs, BioTech and Major Pharmaceutical Companies in their strategic investment decisions.
He has Non-Executive Director positions in early-stage BioTech companies focusing on BioAnalytic and Antibody Drug Conjugation platforms, is a member of Epiphany Capital and is a Strategic Adviser for multiple BioTech Companies
With his extensive experience and knowledge in clinical practice and commercialisation of medicine, Ian works to shape and develop clients and their development programmes through critical inflection points, taking them to a successful fundraising, out-license or clinical phase. He is a consultant to research institutions, emerging biotechs, pharmaceutical companies and VC Groups for business development, asset valuation & commercialisation strategies.
Before setting up Atebion, Ian was Portfolio & Evaluations Director for AstraZeneca, responsible for Business Development & Licensing and techno-commercial asset evaluation of in-house and externalisation opportunities on behalf of the ex-US Business. He has a PhD in clinical chemistry.