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Geoffrey Lin

Geoffrey Lin

Global 2026

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Leading global companies, investors and academic institutions turn to Geoffrey Lin to monetize, manage and protect their most critical intellectual property assets. Based on the West Coast and a member of the firm’s award-winning IP transactions team, Geoffrey offers clients an unparalleled understanding of how complex IP issues play out in the Asia life sciences, private equity and technology markets.

Geoffrey has more than two decades of experience advising clients on cutting-edge IP matters across industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, technology, electronics and telecommunications. He has worked in both Asia and the United States, and on both inbound and outbound transactions. Geoffrey also has deep experience working with clients through varying economic cycles.

Clients appreciate Geoffrey’s responsiveness and skillful, practical advice, as well as his focus on their business goals. He has been ranked as a leading practitioner in a number of prestigious directories, including The Legal 500. In addition, Chambers Global, in which Geoffrey has been ranked for 12 years, cites his “deft handling of life sciences-related IP mandates.”

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Chambers Global Guide

Intellectual Property (International Firms) - China

Expertise Based Abroad
China, expertise based abroad in USA

Individual Editorial
Geoffrey Lin is singled out for his deft handling of life sciences-related IP mandates, especially in relation to commercial agreements and licensing and partnership deals. He operates from the firm's San Francisco office and continues to attract an array of instructions from corporations in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Strengths

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  • Geoffrey is an exceptional attorney. He has helped us with IP matters in China for decades.

    Intellectual Property (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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China

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Italy

Japan

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South Korea

UK

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