About

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Goodwin’s fully integrated Life Sciences practice is uniquely positioned to help clients across their life cycles thrive in the rapidly evolving market. Our one-stop-shop service is designed to provide comprehensive support, ensuring that our clients can navigate the complexities of the industry with ease. Our cross-functional Life Sciences team is renowned for its expertise in serving clients from the early development of drugs, biologics, and medical devices to the commercialization of approved products.

Our clients regularly turn to Goodwin for expertise in intellectual property protection, FDA compliance, licensing and collaborations, venture capital financing, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial agreements unique to the industry. Our comprehensive coverage and deep industry knowledge enable us to provide tailored solutions that address our clients’ specific needs. We take a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on our extensive experience across various industries such as technology, healthcare, real estate, and private equity. California intellectual property transaction services (“IPTS”) attorneys boast extensive experience structuring commercial transactions involving our clients’ technology and intellectual property assets in both domestic and cross-border transactions, while our California IP litigation practice is known as a critical advisor on IP and commercial matters.

Chambers Review

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Life Sciences - California
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

The Goodwin team provides experienced corporate counsel for emerging companies with particular expertise in assisting with public and private securities offerings and M&A. The team also receives attention for its counsel on patent portfolio strategies, including licensing deals and due diligence for corporate transactions. They have an additional expertise in patent litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin advised AbSci Corporation on its $100 million “at-the-market” offering.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael J Shuster
2
Michael J Shuster
2
Band 2

Michael Shuster has broad IP expertise which encompasses patent prosecution and transactional IP issues on behalf of emerging and established life sciences companies. He also represents clients on financing deals and strategic collaborations.

Maggie L Wong
3
Maggie L Wong
3
Band 3

Maggie Wong maintains a respected transactional practice and regularly advises clients on matters including acquisitions, financings and strategic collaborations.

"Maggie is extremely responsive and knowledgeable of SEC rules and regulations."

Sam Zucker
3
Sam Zucker
3
Band 3

Sam Zucker is adept at representing businesses and investors in transactions across the life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors. He represents clients on financing transactions as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Shane Albright
3
Shane Albright
3
Band 3

Shane Albright is routinely called upon by companies in the life sciences sector to handle a variety of transactional mandates. His expertise includes advising clients on commercial contracts, IPOs and financings among others.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial

Maggie L Wong
3
Maggie L Wong
3
Band 3
Sam Zucker
3
Sam Zucker
3
Band 3
Shane Albright
3
Shane Albright
3
Band 3
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

Michael J Shuster
2
Michael J Shuster
2
Band 2

Members

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Kingsley Taft

Head of Department

Mitch Bloom

Head of Department