LAWYER PROFILE

Kingsley L Taft

Global 2026

Goodwin Procter LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial

USA

7 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Kingsley Taft is a partner and co-chair of Goodwin's Life Sciences group. He represents emerging to mature life sciences companies in all aspects of their business and legal affairs, including company formation, venture financings, strategic alliances, M&A, IPOs and other capital market transactions, and other financing and commercial transactions. Kingsley has extensive experience in assisting clients with JVs, strategic alliances, licenses, and collaborations.

Personal

JD, 1997

Harvard Law School

(magna cum laude)

PhD, Chemistry, 1993

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

BS, Chemistry, 1989

Yale University

(magna cum laude)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - USA

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kingsley Taft advises life sciences businesses at every stage of operation and in a wide range of processes, such as strategic alliances and collaborations, venture financings and company formation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a standout - he can do M&A and licensing work and is a star at both.
Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide
Kingsley is a pre-eminent M&A lawyer in life sciences.
Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide

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