McDermott Will & Schulte, Healthcare

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - District of Columbia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte is a premier group with diverse subject matter expertise, handling complex transactional and regulatory matters for an enviable client list. The firm represents a range of clients, notably healthcare providers and private equity firms, across the full spectrum of healthcare work, including lobbying and policy matters. It regularly advises on civil litigation and high-stakes enforcement proceedings. The team's expertise extends to FDA regulatory compliance.

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Work Highlights

McDermott Will & Schulte represented Vanda Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition of US and Canadian rights to PONVORY for a purchase price of $100 million from Johnson & Johnson.

Strengths

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The team is incredibly experienced, so responsive and ready to handle anything at a moment's notice. All of their advice was commercial and practical, but they also pointed out the legal nuances.

Healthcare respondent
USA

McDermott Will & Schulte goes above and beyond to be strategic partners to their clients. The firm's thoughtful and strategic guidance on complex matters have proved invaluable.

Healthcare respondent
USA

The firm has a strong bench of expert attorneys who understand both the legal and business perspective. They have industry insights from being a go-to resource for deals.

Healthcare respondent
USA

The team have in-depth knowledge and relationships with FDA and strong technical and healthcare knowledge. They have a strong understanding of the healthcare business.

Healthcare respondent
USA

The team is incredibly experienced, so responsive and ready to handle anything at a moment's notice. All of their advice was commercial and practical, but they also pointed out the legal nuances.

Healthcare respondent
USA

McDermott Will & Schulte goes above and beyond to be strategic partners to their clients. The firm's thoughtful and strategic guidance on complex matters have proved invaluable.

Healthcare respondent
USA

The firm has a strong bench of expert attorneys who understand both the legal and business perspective. They have industry insights from being a go-to resource for deals.

Healthcare respondent
USA

The team have in-depth knowledge and relationships with FDA and strong technical and healthcare knowledge. They have a strong understanding of the healthcare business.

Healthcare respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Eric Zimmerman

Band 2

Eric Zimmerman represents prominent health systems and other providers in transactional and regulatory matters. He is also well versed in the policy debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act.

Eric is impressive 100% of the time.

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Jennifer S Geetter

Band 4

Jennifer Geetter provides insight to digital health clients on a broad range of issues including data strategies, innovative healthcare models, research compliance and global privacy and data security laws. She also has significant knowledge of the data-related elements on complex transactions.

Jennifer is very practical and is able to take complicated issues and distill them into tangible, understandable actions.

Jennifer is a true HIPAA and privacy expert. She is a real thought partner who helps businesses find and create compliant solutions.

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Paul Radensky

Band 4

Paul Radensky has strong expertise in developing pricing strategies for new products and technologies. He also advises clients on FDA regulatory matters and privacy and research compliance.

Paul is unimpeachable and very quick to respond. He is flawless.

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Jiayan Chen

Band 5

Jiayan Chen of McDermott Will & Emery LLP represents clients in the healthcare data and technology sphere. She advises on regulatory, compliance and transactional matters relating to AI, privacy and licensing.

Jiayan is just rock solid, she is very smart and task-oriented. She gets done what needs to be done and is very reliable.

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Joel Rush

Band 5

Joel Rush is frequently called upon by private equity companies, as well as providers, to offer guidance on M&A and joint ventures.

Joel brings extraordinary depth and expertise. He has a negotiating style that projects strength along with an ability to compromise when appropriate.

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