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What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP fields a top-notch team handling a range of work in the life science space, including transactions, FCPA investigations and antitrust matters as well as related IP issues. It is particularly skilled in undertaking licensing as well as financing matters. The team advises international companies on corporate, regulatory and compliance issues. The firm is also active on matters relating to data privacy.

Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin represented Sanofi Aventis China in collaboration with Shanghai Pharma, through which Shanghai Pharma would import, distribute and promote 21 Sanofi drugs, including both domestic drugs and imported drugs. 

Strengths

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Sidley Austin always provides practical and useful advice based on their deep understanding of the industry, its development and professional insights.

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They are a highly responsive team that knows our business very well; they are practically members of our actual team.

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Greater China Region

Sidley Austin is the only firm that I trust with my healthcare needs globally. Their team is unparalleled in their expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chen Yang
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Chen Yang
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Yang Chen is widely recognised as a top lawyer in the life sciences market. She has a wealth of experience advising international clients on compliance, joint ventures and licensing issues.

We have been working with Yang Chen for more than ten years and my impression of her has been really positive.

Yang Chen is a very experienced regulatory lawyer.

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Lei Li
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Lei Li
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Li Lei is a managing partner of the firm's Beijing offices. He maintains a busy practice that sees him advise pharmaceutical and medical device companies on transactional and regulatory matters.

Li Lei is really professional and understands the healthcare market very well.

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Yuet Ming Tham
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Yuet Ming Tham
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Tham Yuet Ming is widely recognised as a trusted counsel to a number of prominent life sciences and pharmaceutical clients in relation to global investigations and compliance advice. She is also well-equipped to advise on data privacy matters.

Yuet Ming Tham is an amazing resource, partner and expert. The smart money in healthcare in the region will use Yuet. This is because she is so good, and knows the market so well.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Chen Yang
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Chen Yang
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Lei Li
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Lei Li
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Yuet Ming Tham
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Yuet Ming Tham
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Ruchun Ji
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Ruchun Ji
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