CMS has ‘excellent industry and legal knowledge of the life sciences and healthcare sectors across the region’. The practice covers corporate matters, IP, commercial law, regulatory, compliance, taxation and transfer pricing, as well as antitrust, fraud, anti-corruption, dispute resolution, and international arbitration. Beijing office head Jonathan Chu also leads the firm’s IP practice in Beijing and Hong Kong, including the life sciences and healthcare sector group; and Nicolas Zhu in Shanghai acts for life sciences clients on corporate and IP matters. Over in Beijing, Roxie Meng advises on life sciences and healthcare-related due diligence, compliance, employment, disputes and competition; while Laila Lu is another Shanghai contact to note. Former Beijing and Hong Kong managing partner Nicholas Beckett departed the firm in April 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Each member has in-depth knowledge of the life sciences and healthcare sectors.’
‘CMS has a deep understanding of the biotech regulatory space in China.’
‘Excellent industry and legal knowledge of the life sciences and healthcare sectors across the region.’
‘Highly responsive and very commercial with their advice. Very accessible and easy to work with.’
‘CMS has excellent experience and knowledge of the highly-regulated PRC and Hong Kong life sciences industry.’
‘Roxie Meng is a standout. Very collegiate, excellent technical ability and highly responsive.’
‘Roxie Meng is adept at understanding the needs of her clients. She is also attentive when liaising with attorneys from other law firms.’
‘Roxie Meng stands out as an outstanding lawyer with a robust knowledge of the regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical names in China.’
Key clients
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
- The Wellcome Trust
- UCL
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Tasly Holding Group Co
- Bayer
- Medtronic
- Eli Lilly
- Novartis
- Nestlé
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Chu, Nicolas Zhu