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 RankedKey contacts for the life sciences practice are industry co-chair John Hurvitz for the USA, based in Washington, DC, China head John Balzano in New York, and Peter Bogaert, head of the European life sciences department and based in Brussels. Other key contacts are Eric Carlson, based in Shanghai, and Grant Castle, who divides his time between London and Dublin.
1 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:
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:
2 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:
2 Sidley Austin LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHead of the law firm's global life sciences team Sharon Flanagan is a key contact and is based in California. Chen Yang leads the law firm's China life sciences practice and is a main contact for clients. Maria Isabel Manley, head of the London life sciences team, and Maurits Lugard, head of the Brussels life sciences team, are further key contacts at the law firm.
Band 3
3 Arnold & PorterLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedEuropean co-chair of the food, drug and medical device group Ian Dodds-Smith is a key contact in the London office. Daniel Kracov and Allison Shuren, both based in Washington, DC, are US life sciences and healthcare regulatory co-chairs and further points of contact.3 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:3 Ropes & Gray LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked"Ropes & Gray is well positioned to help us navigate the regulatory differences, bridge the gaps and close the deals. The team can provide practical and constructive advice."
Band 4
4 A&O ShearmanLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Allen & Overy handle our very technical patent litigation in the UK. They are very responsive and technically capable. They also have scientific analysts who give strategic inputs and they coordinate well with lawyers across Europe."4 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:4 Morrison FoersterLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSan Francisco-based Michael Ward is global head of the law firm's life sciences practice group. Janet Xiao acts as head of the law firm's China life sciences team, based out of Palo Alto, and Gary Smith is a key point of contact in Tokyo.
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:5 Dechert LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedGlobal leads for the team include Boston-based Andrea Reid, David Rosenthal in New York and Mélanie Thill-Tayara in Paris.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:5 Norton Rose FulbrightLife Sciences2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked"They are up to date with current trends and have widespread experience on commercial initiatives, which they leverage to educate as well as provide robust options highlighting areas of risk."