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Geoffrey Lin

Geoffrey Lin

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

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.”

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - California

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Geoffrey Lin is commended for his transactional life sciences work, including advising on significant transactions, strategic collaboration agreements and licensing negotiations. He is noted for his cross-border work with Asia.

Strengths

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  • Geoffrey has deep expertise in life-science transactions and a collaborative style that streamlines decisions. He has strong cross-border experience and offers highly practical guidance on China-specific deals.

    Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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