Tag: Life sciences
Allen & Gledhill launches two new practices in Singapore
Allen & Gledhill establishes two new practices – technology disputes, and healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals partner returns to Hogan Lovells in Washington
Hogan Lovells welcomes back Tao Xin as a partner in Washington, boosting its global pharmaceuticals and biotechnology practice
V&T opens Osaka office, expanding its international presence
Beijing-headquartered V&T Law Firm has launched an office in Osaka, marking its second branch outside the Chinese mainland
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader becomes largest law firm merger
Partners at Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft have approved a proposed merger to create the largest law firm combination in history
Sidley guides USD2.1bn Telix radiopharmaceutical collaboration
Sidley Austin advises Australia-based Telix Pharmaceuticals on its USD2.1 billion strategic collaboration with American biotech Regeneron
Han Kun opens Hangzhou office to focus on AI sector
Han Kun Law Offices opened its Hangzhou office on 10 April, which is its 10th global branch
Simmons & Simmons brings in intellectual property partner
Simmons & Simmons has hired trademark lawyer Patsy Lau as a partner at its Hong Kong office, further strengthening its Asia
Pinsent Masons, China Commercial Law establish joint venture
Pinsent Masons has formed a joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm in Qianhai, Shenzhen
Jia Yuan adds capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Jia Yuan Law Offices has hired Echo Shen as a partner at its Hong Kong office
Loeb & Loeb recruits investigations partner for Greater China
Loeb & Loeb has hired Phoebe Yan as a partner in its Beijing and Hong Kong offices to strengthen its investigations and regulatory practices across Greater China
White & Case adds partner from KWM to boost M&A practice
White & Case has hired Alex Elser as a partner in Sydney to strengthen its global M&A practice, private capital industry group
LPA’s Lanvers-Shah sees cross-border activity uptick in India
Lisbeth Lanvers-Shah, the newly appointed head of the India desk and of counsel at LPA Singapore, believes India is poised for increased cross-border activity across multiple sectors
DLA Piper adds two partners and a team from Sidley and Weil
DLA Piper has strengthened its capital markets capabilities in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland with two major hires
Firms advise on GSK’s USD2.2bn RAPT buy, accesses China drug
British pharmaceutical giant GSK has entered an agreement to acquire US-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company RAPT Therapeutics for around USD2.2 billion
Firms advise on RemeGen’s USD5.6bn AbbVie licensing deal
Freshfields and Global Law Office have advised Chinese biotech RemeGen on an exclusive licensing agreement with AbbVie
Ashwin Sapra leaves CAM, joins Trilegal as equity partner
Ashwin Sapra joins Trilegal as equity partner, strengthening its healthcare and life sciences practice
Firms advise Solta Medical on China distributor acquisition
Zhong Lun and Han Kun advised Solta Medical, maker of Thermage, on acquiring full equity in China distributor Shibo Zhenmei
Orrick boosts Singapore bench with first disputes partner
Orrick has strengthened its Asia practice and Singapore office by adding Elaine Wong as its first disputes and international arbitration partner
Paul Hastings onboards capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.
Hogan Lovells’ new Asia head sets key growth areas
Hogan Lovells named Owen Chan as Asia-Pacific regional managing partner and member of its International Management Committee
Global Law Office adds pharmaceuticals and financing trio
Global Law Office has recently hired three lawyers to strengthen its life sciences and financing practice
Han Kun adds Shanghai partner to lift pharma, PE/VC teams
Han Kun Law Offices has brought in Suzie Zhao to the Shanghai office
Firms act on ABC Impact’s first stake in Philippine health
AC Health acquired a 16% stake in ABC Impact, with legal advice from Milbank and Sidley Austin
Freshfields lifts tech, life sciences with Singapore partner
Freshfields boosts its Singapore team with Harry Evans, enhancing its focus on tech and life sciences for regional growth
Isshiki boosts IP with ex-Novartis Japan GC’s partner hire
Isshiki & Partners has strengthened its IP practice with the partner hire of Hiromi Furushima
DLA Piper advances Japan practice with investment funds hires
DLA Piper boosts Tokyo office with Withers' funds team and two partners skilled in Japan–US law
ALTA builds capital markets with new team head Kristo Molina
ALTA Advocates expands its team with Kristo Molina, former managing partner of White & Case’s Indonesia firm
Cross-border medical products dispute ruling
Supreme Court clarifies arbitration jurisdiction in Disortho v Meril Life, ruling that Indian law governs the arbitration agreement despite a foreign venue
Legal trends on trade secrets
Trade secret laws in the Philippines and Taiwan continue to evolve amid confidentiality challenges
Life sciences sector in Russia: Regulatory landscape for 2025
The life sciences sector in Russia stays stable with local production incentives and EEU regulatory unity
Digital piracy in the Philippines
The 2025 Philippine elections stress respecting IP laws, especially on copyrighted music
Yoon & Yang continues expansion with hires of three ex-judges
Yoon & Yang expands by hiring three former judges to strengthen its litigation practice
Clifford Chance shores up US focus with Japan M&A hire
Clifford Chance hires M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer in Tokyo
CMS merges HK operations to consolidate regional offering
CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong
Bird & Bird flies in second partner to grow Tokyo bench
Bird & Bird expands its Tokyo office with partner Aya Saito
Trio steers Bain Capital’s USD3.3bn Mitsubishi Pharma buy
Morrison Foerster, Ropes & Gray, and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advised Bain on its JPY510B acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
Trio counsels Quadria Capital on USD100m Aragen stake
TT&A, SAM & Co, and Trilegal advised on Quadria Capital's USD100 million minority stake acquisition in Aragen Life Sciences
Skadden boosts Asia disputes practice with new head?
Skadden appoints Friven Yeoh as head of Asia litigation and arbitration, joining from Sidley Austin
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow boosts global M&A with key hires
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow boosts M&A with Shirin Tang and Ang Lip Kian
Paul Hastings’ Tokyo partner moves to US life sciences firm
Hiroyuki Hagiwara leaves Paul Hastings after 8 years for an in-house role, following 25 years in private practice in Japan
Trio counsels beauty brand Kaya in Mideast divestment
Stephenson Harwood, Khaitan & Co and Hourani and Partners have advised on the divestment of Indian multinational beauty teatment provider?
Simpson, Nishimura act on USD2.1bn Japan pharma buyout
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Nishimura & Asahi are advising on the USD2.1 billion acquisition of Alinamin
Herbert Smith, G+T steer Mitsubishi’s acquisition of Link
Herbert Smith Freehills and Gilbert + Tobin acted on MUTB's AUD2.1 billion (USD1.39 billion) acquisition of Link Group
Under the microscope
A comparison of evolving legal frameworks that are helping to shape the massive life sciences industries in China and India
Navigating China’s new protections for life science patents
China’s 2021 Patent Law overhauled life sciences protection with US-style patent linkage, term extension (PTE), and term adjustment (PTA)
Delicate balance of life sciences laws in India
India's life sciences laws regulate medicines, devices, biotech, and healthcare, ensuring quality, efficacy, safety, and consumer protection
Korea’s Yulchon bolsters IP, tech forces with expert duo
Yulchon has strengthened its services to address rising IP disputes and the expanding entertainment sector with the addition of partners Jong Cheol Lee and Mun Hui Kim
Ropes & Gray acts for LianBio in heart drug deal with BMS
R&G guides USD350m deal: BMS secures LianBio's heart drug rights for a one-time payment
Cooley restructures Asian leaderships, focuses on life sciences
Cooley has revamped its Asian leadership appointing its first partners in charge of the Hong Kong and Beijing offices, and resolved the succession of Christina Zhang, head of the Shanghai branch for more than a decade
Power clash
With strong commitments to climate change and phasing out fossil fuels in favour of renewable energy, Asia is set to be a key arena for related disputes









































































