Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Sector (International & Cross-Border)
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 2
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Provided by Goodwin
Our globally recognized Life Sciences practice is uniquely positioned to partner with innovators and investors operating in a fast-moving, tech-driven environment.
With more than 230 dedicated lawyers across all major life sciences hubs in the US, Europe, and Asia, we work with life sciences companies throughout the corporate lifecycle – from startup and commercial-stage to maturity – as well as investors, banks, and others in the life sciences ecosystem.
We understand the unique challenges life science companies face in securing funding, licensing and safeguarding intellectual property, establishing partnerships, bringing new products to market, opening new revenue streams, and protecting existing product lines. We take a multidisciplinary approach to address clients’ challenges, drawing on our deep expertise across industries – such as technology, healthcare, real estate, and private equity – as well as the full spectrum of relevant practices.
Chambers Review
Goodwin is an impressive firm in the international arena, which has bolstered its excellent reputation in the USA by expanding its global platform. Primarily highlighted for its appeal to growth companies and private equity investors with international businesses, the firm's attractive combination of well-regarded experience in cross-border corporate M&A and buyout transactions is coupled with its strong industry focus and expertise related to the life sciences and new technology space.
The firm's appeal in cross-border work revolves around its expertise and experience in helping start-up companies and venture capital funds expand businesses looking to grow internationally or distribute new products and processes into foreign markets. The firm's recent work has included a mixture of corporate transactions, IP matters and regulatory advice for US companies and funds involved in overseas expansion. The team has also represented growth companies based in the EU and Asia in capital-raising exercises and helping them to list on US stock exchanges.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin do a good job of bringing in experienced people in every market that we need to work with."
"Goodwin has an excellent network of partners and experts to draw upon."
"Goodwin has the resources and global reach to help a company that operates around the world."
"Goodwin do a good job of bringing in experienced people in every market that we need to work with."
"Goodwin has an excellent network of partners and experts to draw upon."
"Goodwin has the resources and global reach to help a company that operates around the world."
Notable Practitioners
Kingsley Taft advises life sciences businesses at every stage of operation and in a wide range of processes, such as strategic alliances and collaborations, venture financings and company formation.
"Kingsley is excellent."
Mitchell Bloom advises emerging innovator companies, investment banks and venture capital firms worldwide on capital markets offerings, M&A and venture capital transactions.
"I can confidently say he is my go-to lawyer for anything. He is very resourceful and responsive."
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