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Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance - USA

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins is recognised as an excellent option for clients that require counsel on highly complex and multifaceted cross-border matters. The firm provides an impressive, well-integrated team across its global offices and is praised for consistently excelling across multiple practice areas and sectors, while delivering an internationally oriented approach and comprehensive global support. The firm's efficient coordination across its international network is key to its appeal among high-profile multinational corporations, banks and investment funds.

With impressive cross-practice strength, Latham & Watkins is typically instructed on large transactional matters relating to the life sciences sector. The firm acts for numerous global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, assisting with IP and commercial agreements as part of large global mergers in the industry. The firm's strong client base among private equity funds also ensures it has the experience to handle all manner of investments and buyouts in the industry.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter N Handrinos
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Band 1
Peter Handrinos is noted for his representation of investment banks and public companies in life sciences-related capital markets transactions and securities-related matters.
"Peter is tremendously responsive and has vast breadth of experience."
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Cheston Larson
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Band 3
Cheston Larson advises biotech and other life sciences companies through all stages of their life cycle. His practice focuses on corporate and financing transactions. His work covers venture financing, IPOs, and M&A transactions.
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Jennifer Bragg
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Jennifer Bragg offers significant experience handling complex, high-stakes FDA enforcement matters. She regularly advises clients on internal and external investigations and conducts due diligence for major pharmaceutical companies.
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John Manthei
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John Manthei advises pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical device companies on all manner of FDA and other regulatory procedures governing the life sciences sector. His expertise includes the negotiation of clinical trial agreements, pre-market product development and the regulation of marketing materials.
"John always gives us the right guidance and has helped us through some really thorny issues. He's such an expert at FDA regulations."
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Michael Morin
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Michael Morin is known for his extensive representations of large pharmaceutical companies in connection to patent and copyright infringement matters.
"Mike is truly an exceptional trial lawyer. He's one of the best cross examiners I have seen and has a great rapport with the judges. He's someone you can trust in bet-the-company litigation."

Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP

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Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial

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Peter N Handrinos
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Cheston Larson
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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

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Michael Morin
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Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance

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Jennifer Bragg
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Band 3
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John Manthei
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Band 3