Life Sciences
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 1
Contact number
+1.617.948.6000Chambers Review
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 litigation high value patent infringement matters.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins represented MedAlliance, a Switzerland-based company focused on drug-eluting balloons, in its $1.135 billion sale to Cordis.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Latham & Watkins team is outstanding across the board and provides excellent service."
"Latham is one of the premier high end practices in the US."
"Their team understands our business and provides knowledgable and practical advice."
"The Latham & Watkins team is outstanding across the board and provides excellent service."
"Latham is one of the premier high end practices in the US."
"Their team understands our business and provides knowledgable and practical advice."
Notable Practitioners
Johan 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 and financings.
Peter Handrinos offers substantial expertise in capital markets transactions involving life sciences companies. He has notable experience in M&A and financings.
"Peter is very well versed in the in life sciences and biotech space."