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Arnold & Porter

Life Sciences (International Firms)

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Arnold & Porter

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Life Sciences (International Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Arnold & Porter's growing life sciences team maintains an active practice by engaging with well-known pharmaceutical and medical device clients. It is able to advise across the spectrum of life sciences mandates and offers particular regulatory strength in enforcement and compliance-related issues. The team is well placed to handle investigations, litigation and cross-border transactional work on behalf of life sciences companies. The firm is additionally noted for its specialism in product liability matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Arnold & Porter advised Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on a licence agreement with Shanghai Henlius Biotech for exclusive rights to commercialise both subcutaneous and intravenous formulations of HLX15.

Strengths

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  • Arnold & Porter offers great client service and makes a big effort to know the local client's legal team.

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  • The experience of the team in both US settings and China provides a huge benefit to those looking to move into the China market. The team is incredibly easy to work with and enormously responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John Tan
    John Tan

    John Tan

    John Tan is particularly noted for his expertise in handling cross-border matters involving China and the USA. His practice also covers FCPA and compliance issues.

    • John Tan is clearly a very impressive lawyer with an enormous amount of highly valuable experience and expertise for clients.

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    • John is a true partner to our business and most certainly understands the particular risks and opportunities facing our company.

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