Life Sciences
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About
Provided by Goodwin
Goodwin’s fully integrated practice is designed to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving demands by providing a unique “one-stop-shop” service. What sets us apart is our holistic approach to our life sciences practice through the integration across deeply specialized life sciences disciplines. The team has extensive experience working with domestic and international clients to support their business operations; facilitate fundraising activities; develop, defend and enforce comprehensive patent portfolios; navigate complex regulatory environments; execute on complex corporate transactions including capital market offerings, licensing and collaboration transactions, and M&A deals; and represent innovators and generics in Hatch-Waxman litigation.
Goodwin has long been a firm that works with start-up to established public company clients throughout the corporate life-cycle. From that, we have earned a spot as one of the most active governance practices in the United States, serving as outside counsel to public companies and public company boards of directors in the life sciences industry who are listed on both U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges.
Chambers Review
Goodwin has broad experience advising early-stage life sciences companies on venture capital financings. strategic partnerships, and IPOs. The group also houses significant patent prosecution and enforcement capability.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised ElevateBio on its $401 million Series D financing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a one-stop firm. If I have an issue, however specific or nuanced, I know can go to Goodwin and find someone who has that subject expertise."
"It is a one-stop firm. If I have an issue, however specific or nuanced, I know can go to Goodwin and find someone who has that subject expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Kingsley Taft cochairs Goodwin's global life sciences practice. He is called upon by life sciences companies to advise on a broad range of corporate matters, including financings, IPOs and M&A.
Mitchell Bloom cochairs the firm's global life sciences group and is frequently called upon by emerging and established life sciences companies for counseling on a range of matters, including M&A, IPOs and financings.
"Mitchell Bloom is phenomenal in this space."
Stuart Cable offers substantial experience of advising life sciences companies of all sizes on key matters, including M&A and corporate governance.
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