Who`s Who Legal Life Sciences

Bristow`s LLP is «widely recognized throughout Europe for coordinating litigation across multiple jurisdictions» and enjoys «a legitimate reputation as one of the leading intellectual property life sciences law firms.» The firm, co-led by commercially savvy patent lawyer Liz Cohen and transaction specialist Richard Dickinson, covers all facets of intellectual property, transactions, regulation and litigation and regularly serves leading clients including GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Teva and the University of Oxford. Other prominent names in patent litigation include Brian Cordery, the «technically brilliant» Robert Burrows and Dominic Adair, while Marek Petecki and Claire Smith are key contacts for transactional work. Matthew Warren has commercial mandates and Alex Denoon leads the regulatory practice. The «fantastic» Ana María Castro of Lloreda Camacho & Co is «a strong practitioner in intellectual property and life sciences» and has «an excellent practice for biologics and biosimilars». The combined experience of our expertise in life sciences transactions, patent litigation and contract litigation means that we are well positioned to handle all types of contractual disputes for clients in this sector. If circumstances change over time, you may need to reassess your long-term contractual arrangements. Our global team of lawyers can advise you on contract interpretation and consider all possible aspects when litigation arises to work with you to achieve the best outcome. «Knowledge of life sciences practice in Europe. Large network of life sciences law firms worldwide.

The team is very responsive and goes the extra mile to serve customers. Mark Anderson of Anderson Law is regarded as one of the leading transaction specialists in England with over 35 years of experience in life sciences transactions. «Tim Worden is a fantastic lawyer and negotiator. His legal skills are excellent, as are his negotiating skills. Helped us tremendously throughout the negotiations as leaders. «The Carpmaels team is very demanding and deep. They have real strength in the work of granting and opposing patents. I use them for all my EP work and I know they will provide the highest quality work product in terms of legal analysis and technical analysis. They are creative and we see them as part of our team as opposed to a group that simply executes according to our instructions. They are also very collaborative and enjoy working with. «The A&O Life Sciences team is excellent and goes hand in hand with the Property Litigation team, which has an excellent Life Sciences team. In addition, there are regulatory competences at European level.

Overall, a great compliment to the IP treatment team. «This law firm has an excellent reputation in the UK, particularly in the life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Partners have a high level of competence, expertise and knowledge in this field. The work is always completed on time and at a very high level. At CMS, Nick Beckett is known for his expertise in international patent, regulatory and transaction matters in the life sciences sector. Fasken`s Jay Lefton is recognized in Canada as a leader in the life sciences and is recommended as an «experienced and thoughtful practitioner in the region.» Our team consists of experienced patent, licensing, trademark, copyright and trade secret attorneys with extensive technical experience in the life sciences industry. In addition, we provide advice on the identification, development, registration, licensing, protection and litigation of intellectual property, including: Whether you are an emerging company or an established multinational, we offer a wide range of legal services, including business formation, financing and venture capital, intellectual property advice and litigation, licensing, real estate, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Joseph Garcia of Blake, Cassels & Graydon is recognized by his colleagues as a talented and accomplished lawyer who is «excellent» for life science causes. At Ferrere Abogados, Agustin Mayer has over 20 years of experience advising clients in the media, technology, sports and life sciences industries on complex corporate transactions and regulatory matters.

Alison Wong of Bird & Bird is a respected life sciences specialist with over 20 years of experience in licensing and R&D agreements in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Angela Fan Chi Kung of Pinheiro Neto Advogados is «an exceptional lawyer» with exceptional experience in processing transactions in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. Bird & Bird`s Sally Shorthose is touted by sources as a go-to location for complex transactions in the life sciences market, including licensing, research and development, and marketing collaborations. We support life sciences start-ups and emerging companies in all areas of corporate and securities, from initial formation to seed and angel investments to mergers and acquisitions services. We leverage relationships with leading angel investors, venture capital firms, and other sources of debt and equity to connect entrepreneurs and life sciences investors. Tal Noy-Cohen of Goldsobel and Kirshen is recognized for his world-class practice, which spans the full spectrum of life science licenses and R&D transactions. Marianne Philip of Kromann Reumert is described by respondents as an «excellent lawyer» in the life sciences sector with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and restructuring. Allen & Overy LLP`s UK-based practice is co-led by Jim Ford, Global Co-Head of Life Sciences, and Matthew Appleton, Head of the Healthcare Transactions team. The department`s multidisciplinary approach provides expertise in mergers and acquisitions, commercial matters, intellectual property mandates, financing and regulatory affairs, and dispute resolution. The group includes leading pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies and medical device manufacturers, as well as names in the immunization, healthcare, consumer goods and veterinary sectors.