Life Sciences (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
The renowned healthcare and life sciences group at Baker McKenzie remains active on M&A and commercial agreements in the healthcare industry, advising on regulatory compliance, licensing, joint venture, distribution agreements. The law firm is equally well placed to handle drug procurement, pricing, and product liability and recall issues. The team is also noted for its expertise in IP protection as well as patent and trade mark prosecution. Its strong client roster includes companies from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare management and medical device sectors such as BeiGene, Smith & Nephew and Johnson & Johnson.
Strengths
"There is clarity in solving complex matters. The team provides prompt responses as always."
"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."
Work highlights
Baker McKenzie advised Boston Scientific on the acquisition of 65% stake in Acotec Scientific Holdings through a voluntary conditional partial cash offer.
Notable practitioners
Isabella Liu is the regional head of Baker McKenzie's Asia-Pacific IP and technology practices. With a professional background in biochemistry and pharmacology, she is well placed to assist clients in the pharmaceutical sector on IP transactional matters.
