Ranking tables
Life Sciences | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Dechert LLP 16 Years Ranked
DLA Piper LLP (US) 14 Years Ranked
Fenwick 3 Years Ranked
Jones Day 10 Years Ranked
McDermott Will & Emery LLP 15 Years Ranked
Mintz 15 Years Ranked
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 15 Years Ranked
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP 2 Years Ranked
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 3 Years Ranked
White & Case LLP 2 Years Ranked- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cooley LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedCooley LLP is particularly recommended for its counsel to emerging companies and its transactional abilities, including asset acquisitions, strategic partnership negotiations and securities offerings. The firm also offers strength assisting with contentious proceedings such as ANDA disputes and PTAB inter partes reviews as well as regulatory compliance and patent prosecution.
1 Covington & Burling LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedCovington & Burling LLP is sought after for the quality of its regulatory advice on a range of issues including pharmacovigilance, good manufacturing practices and post-approval compliance. The firm is recommended for contentious patent matters including infringement, ANDA and Hatch-Waxman proceedings. It has a wealth of experience assisting with strategic partnership formations and M&A, as well as venture fund investments and spinoff formations.
1 GoodwinLife Sciences2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedGoodwin is adept at handling a range of corporate matters including strategic partnerships, M&A and public and private financings. The firm is skilled at the handling of PTAB post-grant reviews, IP portfolio management, patent litigation and regulatory advice on issues such as new drug approvals and securities disclosure.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP offers a high-end corporate practice recognized for its expert capital markets team as well as its handling of complex M&A, collaboration and licensing deals. The firm also provides skillful counsel on regulatory compliance to pharmaceutical and medical device companies on a range of matters including new product approvals and marketing materials. It has a substantial contentious arm for white-collar investigations and patent litigation.
1 WilmerHaleLife Sciences2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedWilmerHale is a powerhouse for complex contentious proceedings, handling ANDA, Hatch-Waxman, infringement, biosimilars disputes and post-grant proceedings. The firm also offers formidable strength in the corporate space, advising on private financings, IPOs, strategic partnerships and M&A deals. The group houses additional expertise in regulatory compliance, product life-cycle management and due diligence for licensing transactions.
Band 2
2 Ropes & Gray LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP is reputed for high-end M&A, capital markets transactions and complex licensing and collaboration deals. The team is well equipped to assist with matters at the intersection of FDA product labeling rules and the First Amendment, contentious regulatory proceedings and patent disputes.
2 Sidley Austin LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP provides valued counsel on a range of regulatory issues including FDA clearance, promotional materials and good manufacturing practices. The firm offers a powerful litigation service for biotech, pharmaceuticals and medical device patent disputes and patent office proceedings. The team is also known for its work on corporate matters including M&A, securities offerings and joint ventures.
2 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiLife Sciences2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is highlighted for its strong West Coast presence and prowess with regard to patent litigation and prosecution. The firm is acclaimed for experience advising on IP-led M&A and strategic collaborations, and is frequently engaged by early-stage companies to assist with stock offerings.
Band 3
3 Arnold & PorterLife Sciences2023 | Band 3 | 24 Years RankedArnold & Porter has a high-quality team encompassing patent prosecution and regulatory compliance expertise. The firm offers a strong contentious practice for matters such as post-grant reviews and infringement allegations, and has experience representing clients on licensing deals, financing rounds and M&A, with additional expertise in defending product liability claims.
3 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a respected firm with the ability to draw upon a sizable national footprint and significant expertise in related practice areas to advise life sciences clients on a comprehensive range of matters. The firm offers particular strength in transactional matters including M&A and financings and demonstrates further expertise in complex contentious IP proceedings.
3 Hogan Lovells US LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedHogan Lovells enjoys a strong reputation for its roster of regulatory attorneys who offer guidance on compliance, approval processes and contentious engagements with government agencies. The firm has additional expertise in pharmaceutical and medical device product liability proceedings. It also advises on business development, clinical trials, capital markets transactions and strategic partnerships.
3 Kirkland & Ellis LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is a well-regarded practice recognized for the strength of its representations in high-value M&A. The firm is recommended for its ability to handle high-stakes litigation including trade secret misappropriation, patent infringement and alleged misleading marketing claims cases. The team is also distinguished for assisting with regulatory compliance and proceedings issued by government agencies.
3 Morrison FoersterLife Sciences2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedMorrison Foerster is known for its excellent management of patent portfolios including prosecution and commercialization. The firm has experienced litigators for contentious proceedings such as patent invalidation actions and infringement claims as well as product liability litigation. Other areas of capability include private financing transactions and M&A.
Band 4
4 Dechert LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedDechert is identified for its ability with regard to contentious matters including patent and antitrust litigation. Strong corporate team assists with capital markets transactions and M&A. The firm is also recommended for patent portfolio management and commercialization in the form of licensing and collaboration deals.4 DLA Piper LLP (US)Life Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedDLA Piper is admired for its global footprint and depth of experience providing IP portfolio counsel and assistance with post-grant reviews, defending infringement claims and advising on patentability disputes. The team is recommended for IP-led commercial and corporate transactions.4 FenwickLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedFenwick has a respected practice noted for its ability to represent life sciences companies of all sizes on a broad range of matters. The firm regularly represents clients in complex IP disputes including Hatch-Waxman litigation and trademark infringement matters. It offers additional capabilities advising on transactional mandates including public offerings and M&A, as well as patent prosecution and portfolio management.4 Jones DayLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedJones Day is recognized for its skilled representation of pharmaceutical companies, providing assistance with joint ventures, asset acquisitions and public securities offerings. The firm has expertise in FDA regulation, such as rules regarding advertising and promotional materials. The firm is also much sought after for patent prosecution, patent litigation and PTAB procedures.4 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery is a well-known practice advising on a range of transactions, including mergers, licensing deals, collaboration agreements and private financings for early-stage companies. The firm is also noted for representation in contentious patent proceedings and advice on product compliance and marketing regulation.4 MintzLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedMintz has an extensive practice advising companies on a wealth of transactional matters in the life sciences sector. The team at Mintz is well equipped to provide support and guidance relating to M&A, private equity financings, initial public offerings, collaboration and licensing agreements, business combinations and SPAC deals.4 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a formidable team of experienced practitioners providing effective counsel on cross-border licensing and collaboration agreements, capital markets transactions and M&A deals. The firm is noted for patent litigation such as Hatch-Waxman and infringement proceedings. It also advises on FDA compliance and product approval.4 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP represented Vifor Fresenius in a pharmaceutical patent case against Teva relating to Teva’s effort to market a generic version of the client’s Velphoro product.4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers notable expertise representing major life sciences clients in complex contentious IP matters including IPR and appellate proceedings. The firm draws upon its substantial nationwide footprint and supplementary capability in complementary areas such as antitrust, M&A and capital markets to provide comprehensive counsel.4 White & Case LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP represented Pfizer, King Pharmaceuticals and Meridian Medical Technologies in a class action in relation to the EpiPen auto-injector device, brought by indirect purchasers alleging anticompetitive "reverse payment" settlements of patent litigation with potential generic competitors.
Band 5
5 Baker Botts L.L.P.Life Sciences2023 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedBaker Botts L.L.P. has a wide-ranging and well-respected life sciences practice. The team is able to offer clients services related to IP portfolio management, patent prosecution and patent infringement litigation. The team is further able to support clients on transactional matters including venture capital and private equity financing and IP transfer and licensing agreements.
5 Baker McKenzieLife Sciences2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBaker McKenzie offers broad life sciences expertise and regularly represents major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in complex transactional matters. The team's experience includes licensing, financings and M&A, as well as disputes and regulatory proceedings.
5 Choate Hall & Stewart LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedChoate Hall & Stewart LLP offers diverse life sciences experience and is frequently called upon to advise both emerging and established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The team's expertise includes IP litigation and counseling as well as complex transactional matters.
5 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is noted for its extensive life sciences litigation practice. The team has broad and deep experience representing clients at trial and appellate level in cases concerning patent infringement, antitrust violations, reverse-payment disputes and False Claims Act issues. The team also has experience advising household-name clients on the intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
5 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is known for its comprehensive life sciences offering covering both litigation and commercial matters. The team regularly represents clients across the sector including drug and medical device manufacturers. The group is well poised to offer advice relating to patent infringement cases, patent prosecution, and IP portfolio management as well as strategic collaboration agreements, Hatch-Waxman disputes and IP licensing.
5 Paul Hastings LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked"Paul Hastings has really done outstanding work for us. All of the lawyers at the firm are very talented, and they do an excellent job of bringing in the right people with different specialties to ensure we have a team capable of handling our matters. They have exceptional client service and are extremely good at taking complicated issues and explaining them in an understandable way."
5 Venable LLPLife Sciences2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedVenable houses broad IP expertise and notable experience acting for major life sciences companies. The firm's capabilities encompass complex patent infringement and Hatch-Waxman disputes as well as noncontentious patent counseling and portfolio management.