Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is recommended for guiding clients through research, development, and regulatory approval. The firm is also strong in financing work, as well as structuring licensing and collaboration agreements in innovative areas such as cancer treatment. Todd Liao is the key name to note in Shanghai, with a strong record in acting for biotechnology and medical device companies from both the US and the PRC. Employment practice head Lesli Ligorner, also based in Shanghai, provides key input to the life sciences practice by offering misconduct and corruption investigations capability. Hong Kong based lawyers Maurice Hoo and Ning Zhang support.
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Key clients
- Gilead Corp.
- GIC
- CMG-SDIC Capital
- Frontage Holdings Corp.
- Synaptic Medical Ltd.
- IDG Capital
- Hillhouse Capital
- Matrix China
- Sequoia Capital
- Lake Bleu
- B Capital
- AffaMed Therapeutics
- Merck
- China Everbright
- Eight Roads Fund
- Shanghai Duoning
- UIB Heathcare
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Todd Liao, Lesli Ligorner, Ning Zhang, Maurice Hoo