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Latham & Watkins LLP

Life Sciences

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Latham & Watkins LLP

Rankings

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Life Sciences - Massachusetts

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins offers significant depth of expertise in transactional life sciences matters. The team boasts strength in handling complex mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and SPAC deals, and has notable experience litigating high value patent infringement matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins LLP advised Artelon on its merger with Stryker Corporation.

Strengths

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  • The team is practical and commercial.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Latham & Watkin's service is excellent. The team act as a strategic business partner first and have strong execution and the ability to negotiate tough topics.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • The Latham team leverages substantial depth of experience in capital raising. The group knows what the deals should look like, how to negotiate them and know what constitutes market terms. They also bring creativity to the table.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Johan V Brigham
    Band 1Johan V Brigham

    Johan V Brigham

    Hans Brigham is global vice chair of the firm's corporate group. He frequently counsels private equity and venture capital firms on life sciences-related transactions including buyouts, M&A financings.

  • Band 1Peter N Handrinos
    Band 1Peter N Handrinos

    Peter N Handrinos

    Peter Handrinos offers substantial expertise in capital markets transactions involving life sciences companies. He has notable experience in M&A and financings.

    • Peter is a strategic, pragmatic problem-solver.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Band 3Jennifer A Yoon
    Band 3Jennifer A Yoon

    Jennifer A Yoon

    Jennifer Yoon is an adept adviser to life sciences companies, representing clients on M&A and financing. She has a noted practice counselling on stock offerings.

Ranked Individuals at Latham & Watkins LLP (3)

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