Ranking tables
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Adam H Golden Freshfields US LLP17 Years Ranked
Asher M Rubin Sidley Austin LLP10 Years Ranked
Divakar Gupta Cooley LLP7 Years Ranked
Emily I Leonard Covington & Burling LLP19 Years Ranked
Kenneth A Clark Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati22 Years Ranked
Paul M Kinsella Ropes & Gray LLP15 Years Ranked
Ryan A Murr Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Robert Jones
Cooley LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedRobert 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.
Band 1
1 John A Hurvitz
Covington & Burling LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedJohn 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.
1 Judith Hasko
WilmerHale | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedJudith 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.
1 Kingsley L Taft
Goodwin | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedKingsley 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.
1 Mitchell S BloomGoodwin | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedMitchell Bloom advises emerging innovator companies, investment banks and venture capital firms worldwide on capital markets offerings, M&A and venture capital transactions.
1 Peter N Handrinos
Latham & Watkins LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedPeter Handrinos is noted for his representation of investment banks and public companies in life sciences-related capital markets transactions and securities-related matters.
Band 2
2 Adam H Golden
Freshfields US LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedAdam 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.
2 Asher M Rubin
Sidley Austin LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedAsher Rubin concentrates on IP-driven transactions undertaken on behalf of public and private corporations, private equity and venture capital funds and medical research institutions.2 Divakar GuptaCooley LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedDivakar Gupta is highly regarded for his experience assisting life sciences companies on IPOs and other capital markets matters.2 Emily I LeonardCovington & Burling LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedEmily Leonard advises clients on matters including licensing and technology transfers, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, as well as research and operations-related commercial agreements.2 Kenneth A Clark
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedKenneth 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.2 Paul M Kinsella
Ropes & Gray LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedPaul Kinsella has extensive experience representing life sciences companies in capital markets transactions and M&A.2 Ryan A Murr
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedRyan 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.
Band 3
3 Cheston LarsonLatham & Watkins LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedCheston 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.
3 David Bauer
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedDavid Bauer is an experienced adviser to emerging and established life sciences companies on a wide range of transactional matters. He frequently counsels on licensing agreements, IP aspects of transactions and R&D agreements, among other things.
3 David M. McIntoshRopes & Gray LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedDavid 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 Lila HopeCooley LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedLila Hope is an established practitioner who is well equipped to support life sciences clients on a wide range of corporate mandates. She has particular strength in cross-border licensing transactions.
3 Randall B Sunberg
Baker McKenzie | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedRandall 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.
3 Steven BarrettWilmerHale | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSteven 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.