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Sidley’s California Life Sciences practice stands apart because we leverage our dominant global life sciences practice to offer California biotech and life sciences companies all the key practice areas that are relevant to their businesses. In addition, as California life sciences companies look to scale and launch their products internationally, they require a firm like Sidley that can provide a complete solution for all their legal needs, including regulatory and compliance.
Our practice occupies a unique space in the legal marketplace. Sidley is recognized as a leader in both regulatory and transactional work. This provides tangible benefit to our clients. We review and comment on client press releases, prospectuses and other SEC filings, and presentations from an integrated perspective reflecting securities law and regulatory comments. We are able to handle critical intellectual property licensing transactions and are involved in some of the most significant IP litigation. A global law firm with 20 offices around the world, Sidley can take on the most complex inter-jurisdictional life science matters. Sidley offers our clients a full-service approach to their issues from capital market transactions, to regulatory needs, to intellectual property challenges that may arise around the world. We are the firm that can serve our clients at all stages of the product life cycle as their needs expand in complexity and geographic scope.
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Sidley Austin LLP represented medical device company, Stryker, in its definitive agreement to acquire Inari Medical for approximately $4.9 billion.
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The Sidley team is exceptionally good at formulating strong defenses, building persuasive arguments, finding or deposing expert witnesses and formulating winning strategies.
The Sidley Austin team possesses strong business acumen, enabling the group to understand market dynamics, financial implications and strategic objectives with clarity. The team's ability to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities makes them a trusted partner in complex negotiations.
Sidley gives good client service, and the team's advice is succinct, to the point and user-friendly.
Sidley has an established practice of seasoned professionals who facilitate and expedite matters.
The Sidley team is exceptionally good at formulating strong defenses, building persuasive arguments, finding or deposing expert witnesses and formulating winning strategies.
The Sidley Austin team possesses strong business acumen, enabling the group to understand market dynamics, financial implications and strategic objectives with clarity. The team's ability to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities makes them a trusted partner in complex negotiations.
Sidley gives good client service, and the team's advice is succinct, to the point and user-friendly.
Sidley has an established practice of seasoned professionals who facilitate and expedite matters.
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Frank Rahmani is well-equipped to advise clients on matters including strategic collaborations, licensing, financings, IPOs and securities offerings.
Frank provides strategic insight and unwavering support, especially during complex and challenging deals.
Frank combines an ability to understand both legal and business matters.

Sharon Flanagan is noted for her adept representation of both public and private clients on a range of transactional life sciences work. Her experience includes advising on both domestic and international M&A and joint venture agreements.
Sharon is an incredibly smart attorney.

