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Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie offers unrivalled geographical coverage with respected life sciences teams throughout Asia providing a full-service offering. The team is highly experienced across the full range of life sciences topics, offering particular strength in IP and also providing expert advice on competition, compliance and corporate transactions. The group maintains strong relationships with a range of governmental bodies, making for a comprehensive regulatory service. Baker McKenzie serves leading global healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device companies on major cross-border deals. The inclusion of medical experts and healthcare practitioners in its teams ensures deep industry knowledge.
Isabella Liu and Clement Ngai are key contacts for the firm's China life sciences practice and are based in Hong Kong and Shanghai respectively. Tokyo-based Hideo Norikoshi and Kei Matsumoto are main contacts in the Japan IP team, and Elisabeth White is the main contact based in Australia.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted for global medical device company Cochlear in relation to its acquisition of Oticon Medical.
- Baker McKenzie advised Boston Scientific on the acquisition of 65% stake in Acotec Scientific Holdings through a voluntary conditional partial cash offer.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They never let me down in terms of delivery, their customer service was exceptional."
"Their deep expertise in medical technology and related regulations, industry and regulators, as well as knowledge of our strategies and goals, leads to strong ability in this space."
"Baker McKenzie is very strong in life science and IP. They share their experience of how to tackle things, and give a lot of help and support."
"Baker McKenzie has a team of proficient lawyers to analyse and execute matters, as well as to communicate with us in both Japanese and English, which is helpful for a multinational company."
"They never let me down in terms of delivery, their customer service was exceptional."
"Their deep expertise in medical technology and related regulations, industry and regulators, as well as knowledge of our strategies and goals, leads to strong ability in this space."
"Baker McKenzie is very strong in life science and IP. They share their experience of how to tackle things, and give a lot of help and support."
"Baker McKenzie has a team of proficient lawyers to analyse and execute matters, as well as to communicate with us in both Japanese and English, which is helpful for a multinational company."