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Ropes & Gray LLP

Life Sciences

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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Life Sciences - Massachusetts

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray's Boston-based office is well known for its transactional life sciences practice. The team has notable experience in handling complex collaboration and licensing agreements as well as private equity financing deals. The group is complemented by the firm's significant IP expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • Ropes & Gray advised Monte Rosa Therapeutics in a collaboration, option and license agreement with Novartis to develop novel molecular glue degrader-based medicines for immune diseases in a deal worth up to $5.7 billion.

Strengths

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  • Ropes has the full panoply of subject matter experts necessary for complicated M&A transactions.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Ropes & Gray has analytical rigor, organizational prowess and life sciences expertise.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • The Ropes team is hugely proactive and client-centered.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Ropes has both highly experienced partners and top-notch associates.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2David M. McIntosh
    Band 2David M. McIntosh

    David M. McIntosh

    David McIntosh draws praise for his sophisticated transactional IP practice. He regularly advises life sciences companies on licensing, joint ventures and M&A matters, among others.
    • David is awesome. He is incredibly responsive and does excellent work. He is willing to give very practical advice.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
    • David assembles great teams to support deal negotiations.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Band 2Michael Beauvais
    Band 2Michael Beauvais

    Michael Beauvais

    Michael Beavuais advises sophisticated clients in the life sciences industry on complex investments, strategic collaborations and high value transactions.

    • Mike is a leader in the life sciences industry, offering sophisticated strategic advice to his clients.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
    • Mike is able to organize and lead large and efficient teams to offer the highest level of client service, including being ultra responsive and communicative. He offers his clients great value for the most sophisticated matters.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Band 3Hannah England
    Band 3Hannah England

    Hannah England

    Hannah England is highlighted for her transactional work in the life sciences space. She adeptly advises clients on high value licensing and collaboration agreements with industry titans.

    • Many pharmaceutical companies rely on her experience and strategic advice to get complex deals done.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
    • Hannah is always responsive and has great knowledge of the market.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
    • Hannah is incredibly smart and sophisticated, and she couples these qualities with a pragmatism that allows transactions to progress smoothly and efficiently.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingRajarshi Banerjee
    Up and ComingRajarshi Banerjee

    Rajarshi Banerjee

    Rajarshi Banerjee's growing reputation is bolstered by strong licensing and collaboration work. His practice also extends to financing and investment counselling.

    • Rajarshi is able to diffuse any situation and people walk away from his interactions wanting to work with him. He is solution-oriented, highly collaborative and respectful. His leadership style is great without needed to be the loudest in the room.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
    • Rajarshi is a go-to lawyer for important matters with complexity that needs to be handled with precision and a delicate hand.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA

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