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Hogan Lovells

Life Sciences

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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Hogan Lovells

About

Provided by Hogan Lovells

We have been supporting clients in Asia-Pacific for over three decades and we are backed by a global dedicated life sciences practice comprising 500 lawyers around the world. Leveraging the full-service capabilities of our offices within the region, we can offer a dedicated team of culturally-attuned, multi-jurisdictional and multi-practice lawyers with substantial experience and background life sciences and health care and the ability to advise on the full scope of issues in this sector.

We understand how to bridge the gap between the challenges you face and the outcome you want. Our team is prepared to assist you with all of your needs, including:

  • Antitrust
  • Capital Markets
  • Clinical trials
  • Commercial contracts
  • Dispute resolution, including litigation and international arbitration
  • Fraud, abuse and compliance
  • Innovation and technology transfer
  • Intellectual Property
  • Partnerships, strategic alliances and collaboration
  • Pharma and medical device regulatory issues
  • Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Product liability
  • Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and restructuring
  • Supply chains
  • Telehealth services

Chambers Review

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Life Sciences - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Hogan Lovells has a respected Asia-wide practice with an established presence in China and Japan. The team is capable of advising companies across the spectrum of life sciences issues, with expertise in the fields of commercial agreements, product liability, disputes, investigations and compliance. Hogan Lovells is known for its work on IP protection and enforcement, cross-border transactions and FDI matters and handles work for a strong roster of leading global pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies. The firm also boasts capable corporate M&A expertise to bolster its life sciences offering.
Notable practitioners

Tokyo-based Frederick Ch'en is a main contact for the firm's Japan life sciences practice and Zhou Lu and Calvin Ding are key contacts in China.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells International advised Shimadzu Corporation on its investments in Sepragen Corporation and U-Medico.

Strengths

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  • They advise not only from a legal point of view, but also from a pharmaceutical and biotech perspective. They are strong in cases that are particularly complex and require scientific understanding.

    Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific

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