Ranking tables
Life Sciences | Global
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 3
- Arnold & Porter 3 Years Ranked
- Jones Day 3 Years Ranked
- Ropes & Gray LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Cooley LLP
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Band 4
- A&O Shearman 3 Years Ranked
- CMS 3 Years Ranked
- Morrison Foerster 3 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Band 5
- Clifford Chance LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Dechert LLP 2 Years Ranked
- DLA Piper LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 2 Years Ranked
- Kirkland & Ellis
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Covington & Burling LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedCovington & Burling offers clients outstanding international expertise in the life sciences sphere. Its global practice incorporates leading teams across the USA, the UK, continental Europe and Asia. The law firm offers:
• Market-leading regulatory expertise relating to food, drugs and medical devices
• Support on corporate transactions in the life sciences space
• Pre-eminent life sciences litigation and investigations expertise1 Hogan LovellsLife Sciences2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHogan Lovells has long been viewed as a market-leading firm for global life sciences work. The law firm's impressive network offers clients dedicated life sciences expertise throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America and the USA. Its key areas of focus include:
• Cross-border life sciences transactions
• Full-scale regulatory support
• Intellectual property and patent litigation
• Product liability and other life sciences-related disputes
Band 2
2 Baker McKenzieLife Sciences2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBaker McKenzie's expansive global network is well equipped to advise on complex matters relating to the life sciences space. With highly rated and dedicated life sciences groups across Asia, Europe and Latin America, the law firm performs highly on international mandates. Its main areas of focus are:
• Cross-border corporate transactions
• Regulatory and IP mandates
• Product licensing
• Market authorisations and clinical trials2 Bird & BirdLife Sciences2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBird & Bird maintains an excellent reputation for its global life sciences work. The law firm's international platform is particularly strong in the UK, continental Europe and Asia. Its key areas of focus include:
• Sophisticated regulatory issues
• Corporate transactions in the life sciences space
• Pharmaceutical patent litigation
• Product liability litigation2 Sidley Austin LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSidley Austin's life sciences practice is highly regarded on an international level. Clients seeking global support will benefit from the firm's highly-rated teams across Europe, Asia and the USA. The law firm's primary areas of focus include:
• Cross-border transactions
• Regulatory compliance matters
• Patent litigation
• Clinical trial matters
• Product liability litigation
Band 3
3 Arnold & PorterLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedArnold & Porter is recognised as a strong global force in the life sciences space. The law firm offers clients outstanding expertise in the USA, Europe and China. Its mains areas of focus include:
• Providing support on complex and international regulatory mandates
• Comprehensive support on product liability litigation
• Assistance with cross-border corporate transactions3 Jones DayLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJones Day's global life sciences platform comprises high-performing practices in the USA, Asia and Europe. The law firm's key areas of focus include:
• Cross-border life sciences transactions
• IP support, including portfolio management and patent litigation
• Regulatory compliance mandates including labelling and clinical trials
• Licensing matters3 Ropes & Gray LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedRopes & Gray is highly regarded for its life sciences practice, which spans the USA and the Asia-Pacific region. The law firm's main areas of focus include:
• Licensing and collaboration agreements
• Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
• Regulatory matters relating to market access and product marketing
• Contentious proceedings before the FDA
Band 4
4 A&O ShearmanLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAllen & Overy's international life sciences practice combines expertise in the UK, continental Europe and Asia. The law firm's well-regarded global practice encompasses:
• Complex corporate transactions and life sciences M&A
• Contentious and non-contentious IP issues
• Regulatory mandates
• Dispute resolution4 CMSLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCMS offers client dedicated life sciences expertise throughout its impressive European network, as well as a high-performing team based in China. The law firm's primary areas of focus include:
• Acquisitions and joint ventures relating to the life sciences sphere
• Patent litigation and trade mark infringement matters
• Licensing and other regulatory mandates4 Morrison FoersterLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMorrison Foerster's global life sciences practice comprises highly-rated teams based in the USA, Japan and China. The law firm's main areas of focus include:
• Cross-border M&A
• Regulatory matters such as quality assurance and product recalls
• Patent infringements and enforcement proceedings
Band 5
5 Clifford Chance LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedClifford Chance offers clients impressive life sciences expertise throughout its European network. The law firm has particularly strong teams based in Germany, Russia and Spain. Its main areas of focus include:
• Complex cross-border transactions
• Regulatory compliance mandates
• Licensing and collaboration agreements
• Product liability and patent litigation5 Dechert LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDechert has a robust life sciences practice that is propelled by teams in the USA and France. The law firm offers:
5 DLA Piper LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedDLA Piper's life sciences expertise makes up an important part of the firm's strength globally. With high-quality teams based in the Asia-Pacific region, the USA, Italy and France, the law firm's main focus areas include:
• Acquisitions, collaborations and licensing agreements
• Regulatory compliance, investigations and market authorisations
• Advice on biosimilars and medical devices5 Norton Rose FulbrightLife Sciences2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright`s life sciences offering is led by strong teams in China and Canada. The firm's main focus areas include:
• Contentious mandates including patent litigation
• Commercial transactions
• Regulatory compliance