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Life Sciences - California
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What the team is known for

Latham & Watkins LLP has a best-in-market corporate team with a sterling reputation for its counsel on M&A transactions, public and private securities offerings, and strategic partnerships. The team acts for early-stage and long-established companies as well as banks and financiers. A contentious practice with expertise in handling everything from white-collar investigations to intellectual property disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins LLP advised Prometheus Biosciences, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, in its $10.8 billion sale to Merck.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Cheston Larson
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Cheston Larson
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Band 2

Cheston Larson maintains a corporate and financing focus, frequently advising investment banking and venture capital firms along with public and private companies.

"Cheston is a great strategic thinker."

Charles K Ruck
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Charles K Ruck
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Band 3

Charles Ruck is highly experienced in handling life sciences industry transactions and corporate governance issues, and maintains a broad client base of public and privately held businesses.

"Charles is a great practitioner who can effectively lay out tactics and strategy with senior officers and directors alike, handle complex questions and deliver solid advice."

Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP

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Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial

Cheston Larson
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Cheston Larson
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Band 2
Charles K Ruck
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Charles K Ruck
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Band 3