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Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Sector (International & Cross-Border)

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Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Sector (International & Cross-Border) - UK

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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling is a leading law firm globally for regulatory advice with a consistent focus on regulatory issues across all of its offices. The law firm assists clients worldwide with matters related to international trade and public policy, as well as with global compliance issues such as data protection, antitrust and competition regulation. Covington & Burling also has notable industry focus across its global platform, and its international work involves a range of transactions, joint ventures and contentious issues within its core areas, which include pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, food, technology and media.

Covington & Burling has a well-developed and established presence in London which is highly capable of leading cross-border work. The London team is frequently called upon by clients to coordinate cross-border advice across the EMEA region and is known for closely integrating with the Brussels office on matters relating to EU regulation. It also collaborates with teams based in the USA and Asia. The team enjoys an excellent reputation for handling product liability and data privacy matters. It also advises both large and small life sciences companies on corporate and commercial transactions, including licence agreements, M&A deals and securities offerings. The team's dispute resolution group handles a variety of contentious matters in the life sciences sector.