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Trusted advice for business transformation
Strategic transactions in the life sciences industry fuel transformation and innovation. We’re trusted advisors to many of the world’s leading life sciences companies, and we work on more mergers and acquisitions than any other law firm. No matter how complex, we’ll help you maximize business expansion opportunities.
Whether your business is an emerging growth company looking to fund growth and expansion, or an established multinational investing in an acquisition to enhance R&D pipelines, we can provide guidance at every step.
We help clients with thousands of strategic transactions every year, negotiating advantageous terms, designing and implementing creative structures, and tactically executing deals.
Across the life sciences industry, we advise on the full spectrum of transactions that help clients achieve business goals – corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, outsourcing and manufacturing agreements, licensing, R&D, and digital transformation initiatives.
“Our advice is seamless, integrated, and incorporates deep local knowledge.”
We’re recognized in particular for our M&A work. Ranked #1 for global M&A by deal count for 13 years, we've handled 7,500+ transactions valued at more than USD1.4 trillion in total, making us the leader for global M&A.
Our advice is comprehensive, covering all aspects of deals – from licensing IP rights and executing manufacturing agreements to accessing global funding sources and complying with global regulations.
We have offices in 40+ countries, and our lawyers collaborate closely across our broad range of practice groups including Tax, Employment, IP, and Regulatory and Government Affairs. This means our advice is seamless, integrated, and incorporates deep local knowledge. We flag potential hurdles in each country, advise on regulatory nuances, and manage the most demanding due diligence exercises to ensure the success of cross-border transactions.
Awards and recognition
- Ranked as the number 1 most active law firm for combined global deal volume in venture capital, private equity and M&A, and recognized as one of the most active legal advisors in the following venture capital sectors: biotech, healthcare devices, healthcare services, commercial services, energy, consumer goods, IT, pharma, media, and software, PitchBook 2022