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WilmerHale

Life Sciences

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WilmerHale

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Recognized for its knowledge in the life sciences, WilmerHale has represented life sciences clients across the United States and internationally for more than four decades. We understand the business of our life sciences clients and the unique regulatory and competitive demands they face. Our clients include biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical device companies at all stages of growth and other key players in the space, including venture capitalists, investment banks, universities and research institutions.

WilmerHale’s Life Sciences Practice has extraordinary breadth and depth, with a multidisciplinary team with experience and skills to address a broad range of matters for clients, including corporate finance, corporate governance and disclosure, licensing and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation and tax, patent litigation and licensing disputes, patent drafting and prosecution, strategic IP counseling, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) matters, competition and other regulatory matters, government investigations and litigation, real estate transactions and securities litigation and enforcement.

To learn more about WilmerHale's Life Sciences practice, visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/life-sciences

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Life Sciences - Massachusetts

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

The WilmerHale life sciences team in Boston has a wide-ranging practice in the space. The team has robust expertise in both transactional and contentious matters. WilmerHale is well regarded for its ability to support clients throughout the venture capital financing cycle, as well as its adept negotiation of licensing agreements. The firm is also lauded for the depth of its IP group, regularly supporting clients with ANDA applications, Hatch-Waxman disputes and patent enforcement litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • WilmerHale represented Ratio Therapeutics in its worldwide license and collaboration agreement for the development of a Somatostatin Receptor 2 radiotherapeutic candidate for cancer.

Strengths

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  • The group knows the biotech industry well and has a good idea of what clients are facing.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • The WilmerHale team has good bedside manner and is great at thinking things through.

    Life Sciences respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Steven Barrett
    Band 1Steven Barrett

    Steven Barrett

    Steven Barrett has broad transactional expertise in the life sciences space, with notable experience advising clients on acquisitions, licensing and joint venture agreements.

  • Band 3Cynthia Mazareas
    Band 3Cynthia Mazareas

    Cynthia Mazareas

    Cynthia Mazareas enjoys a strong reputation for her corporate practice, which sees her advising a clients on capital markets and corporate governance issues. She acts for a broad array of emerging and mature life sciences and technology clients.

    • Cynthia is a go-to attorney in the Boston biotech and pharma spaces. She is thoughtful and practical.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Band 3Lisa J Pirozzolo
    Band 3Lisa J Pirozzolo

    Lisa J Pirozzolo

    Lisa Pirozzolo is commended for her contentious life sciences practice. As cochair of the firms IP litigation group, she has extensive experience in patent infringement and Hatch-Waxman lawsuits.

    • Lisa is a well-known IP litigator.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
    • Lisa is a brilliant trial attorney.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
    • Lisa is an excellent, big-time life sciences litigator. She represents major players in the space and has a wonderful record of strong advocacy.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA
  • Band 3Stuart M Falber
    Band 3Stuart M Falber

    Stuart M Falber

    Stuart Falber is recognized for his breadth of expertise assisting life sciences clients, including with financings, IPOs and M&A. He cochairs the life sciences group at WilmerHale.

    • Stuart is very knowledgeable, responsive and knows the industry extremely well. He always delivers good execution.

      Life Sciences respondentUSA

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