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Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial | USA

USA - Nationwide

Life sciences focuses on the commercialisation of life sciences products (pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology programs etc). IP issues dominate as large pharmaceuticals seek to obtain innovative, impending blockbuster drugs from biotechs and other pharmaceutical companies. Also includes the licensing and acquisition of new products from other sources (often smaller biotechs to larger suppliers). This chapter includes advice on FDA issues and the increased focus on drug and device safety, which also appears in Healthcare.

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    Robert Jones
    Cooley LLP
    Cooley LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years Ranked
    Robert Jones operates a corporate and capital markets-focused life science practice, advising businesses on a range of functions, including securities compliance and disclosure processes, and public and private financings.
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Band 1
  1. John A Hurvitz
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    John A Hurvitz
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    John Hurvitz is skilled at advising businesses on both transactions and strategic matters such as dispute resolution, industry best practice and benchmarking, asset management and business development.
  2. Judith A Hasko
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    Judith A Hasko
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Judith Hasko is held in high regard for her work advising life sciences clients on the negotiation of licensing and collaboration agreements, financings and M&A transactions. She acts for an impressive range of leading companies in fields including pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
  3. Kingsley L Taft
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    Kingsley L Taft
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Marc A Rubenstein
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    Marc A Rubenstein
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Marc Rubenstein is considered one of the nation's leading experts on complex strategic licensing and collaborative research arrangements.
  5. Mitchell S Bloom
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    Mitchell S Bloom
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Mitchell Bloom advises emerging innovator companies, investment banks and venture capital firms worldwide on capital markets offerings, M&A and venture capital transactions.
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Band 2
  1. Adam H Golden
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    Adam H Golden
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Adam Golden offers substantial experience representing businesses ranging in size from startups to worldwide corporations in high-value transactions. He regularly advises on matters including strategic collaboration and licensing agreements.
    Key sectors
    Health and Life Sciences
  2. Asher M Rubin
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    Asher M Rubin
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Asher Rubin concentrates on IP-driven transactions undertaken on behalf of public and private corporations, private equity and venture capital funds and medical research institutions.
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    Divakar Gupta
    Cooley LLP
    Cooley LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Divakar Gupta is highly regarded for his experience assisting life sciences companies on IPOs and other capital markets matters.
  4. Emily I Leonard
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    Emily I Leonard
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Emily Leonard advises clients on matters including licensing and technology transfers, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, as well as research and operations-related commercial agreements.
  5. Kenneth A Clark
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    Kenneth A Clark
    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Kenneth Clark advises biotechnology businesses on the full span of corporate transactional processes, such as partnerships and strategic alliances, financings and spinouts, and mergers and acquisitions.
  6. Paul M Kinsella
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    Paul M Kinsella
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Paul Kinsella has extensive experience representing life sciences companies in capital markets transactions and M&A.
  7. Peter N Handrinos
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    Peter N Handrinos
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Peter Handrinos is noted for his representation of investment banks and public companies in life sciences-related capital markets transactions and securities-related matters.
  8. Ryan A Murr
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    Ryan A Murr
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Ryan Murr is frequently called upon to advise on a variety of transactional life science matters, including mergers, stock purchases and commercialization agreements. His client base includes leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
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Band 3
  1. Cheston Larson
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    Cheston Larson
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Cheston Larson advises biotech and other life sciences companies through all stages of their life cycle. His practice focuses on corporate and financing transactions. His work covers venture financing, IPOs, and M&A transactions.
  2. David M. McIntosh
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    David M. McIntosh
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    David McIntosh advises investors, businesses and research institutions on IP-driven transactions such as M&A, joint ventures, collaborations and licensing arrangements of all kinds.
  3. Randall B Sunberg
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    Randall B Sunberg
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Randall Sunberg advises an array of clients in the life sciences sector, including venture capital and private equity firms, as well as biotech, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic and medical device companies. He is highly recommended for corporate, financing and partnering transactions.
  4. Steven Barrett
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    Steven Barrett
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
    2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Steven Barrett cochairs the technology transactions and licensing practice group at WilmerHale. He is frequently called upon to advise life sciences companies on transactional matters including licensing, collaboration and M&A.