About

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is a multinational specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company that develops and manufactures a broad range of prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical products throughout more than 100 countries. Leading its Asia Pacific legal department is Grace Guang, head of legal and compliance for the region. She brings substantial experience as an in-house counsel and is described by nominators as an ‘extremely brilliant’ individual who is able to ‘grasp complex issues very quickly’. The team collectively share a wide breadth of experience comprising of cross-border transactional work, employment law and corporate administration – manifesting in the commercial and practical solutions that they are consistently able to provide. The team is praised for its excellent communication between other departments, with one nominator saying they initiate ‘frequent touchpoints with other teams, enabling all parties of the project to collaborate effectively for optimum results’. The department has helped the company expand its portfolio of durable products, focusing the business on core geographies and therapeutic areas that offer high-growth opportunities. As part of this expansion the team has been behind the completion of numerous transactions over the past few years, expanding its geographical footprint and facilitating value-added business development opportunities.