USA Guide 2026 : California
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Today’s life sciences industry faces myriad challenges, including complex regulation, steep competition and ever-changing technologies. Companies around the world turn to Ropes & Gray’s global life sciences group for internationally recognized counsel on virtually all matters impacting their businesses.
We work across practices and geographies to develop cutting-edge solutions that help our clients meet their business goals.
In addition to advising biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, we also work with:
Investment banks, venture capital and private equity firms, royalty monetization firms, private investment and hedge funds, and individual investors focused on funding life sciences-related companies
Food, dietary supplement, cosmetics and consumer product companies
Academic medical centers and research institutions
Veterinary, agricultural and industrial applications
Drawing on resources in our offices around the globe, we focus on developing cutting-edge solutions to help clients meet their business goals. Our practice includes:
Mergers & acquisitions
Licensing, collaborations & joint ventures
Public and private financings and SEC compliance
FDA regulatory and health care compliance
China regulatory & compliance
Government enforcement / white collar crime
Intellectual property
Securities & futures enforcement
Antitrust
Tax
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Ropes & Gray LLP is a respected life sciences group with broad expertise encompassing contentious and non-contentious mandates. The firm is frequently called upon to represent major companies in acquisitions, financings license and collaboration agreements. It offers notable capabilities advising on regulatory proceedings and litigating complex patent disputes.
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Ropes & Gray represented Audax Private Equity in its acquisition of the clinical services business of Avantor.
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Ropes & Gray offers experience, thoughtfulness, responsiveness and strategic thinking.
Ropes & Gray is responsive and very attuned to client service. The attorneys digest complex information and reduce this to well-grounded practical advice.
The Ropes & Gray team offers a strategic approach, proactive negotiating and precise drafting.
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Geoffrey Lin is commended for his transactional life sciences work, including advising on significant transactions, strategic collaboration agreements and licensing negotiations. He is noted for his cross-border work with Asia.
Geoffrey has deep expertise in life-science transactions and a collaborative style that streamlines decisions. He has strong cross-border experience and offers highly practical guidance on China-specific deals.
Megan Baca is an experienced adviser who co-heads the firm's IP transactions group. She offers substantial expertise on matters including licensing agreements, joint ventures and transactions.
Megan is a powerhouse. She is responsive, provides thoughtful advice and acts as a great point of contact, and is able to make connections at Ropes but also externally.
Megan is super knowledgeable and extremely responsive.
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
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Practice area: Life Sciences
Location: Asia-Pacific Region
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Practice area: Life Sciences
Location: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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Practice area: Life Sciences
Location: Asia-Pacific Region
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