Ropes & Gray LLP is noted for its ability to advise on IP transactions and licensing, structure the IP and technology aspects of major strategic and private equity-backed M&A, and handle strategic patent and trademark portfolio management. The team further stands out for its strength in handling the sale and financing of royalty interests and IP litigation. The intellectual property transactions practice is led by Melissa Rones in Boston and Megan Baca in Silicon Valley. Frequently advising various life science companies, David McIntosh and Marc Rubenstein are key names in Boston. Also based in Boston and advising clients across the life sciences and biotech sectors are Abigail Gregor, Hannah England, Amanda Austin, and Regina Sam Penti. New York’s Jordan Altman joined the team from Shearman & Sterling LLP in April 2023. In July 2023, Violetta Kokolus left the team.
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Kernmandanten
- Pfizer
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals
- TPG Capital
- Novo Nordisk
- HUTCHMED (China) Limited
- HUTCHMED Limited
- BPEA Private Equity Fund
- TRexBio
- Radius Pharmaceuticals
- Vince Holding Corp.
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Pfizer on a partnership with Flagship Pioneering to develop 10 single-asset programs by leveraging Flagship’s ecosystem of more than 40 human health companies and multiple biotechnology platforms for up to $7bn.
- Advised Novo Nordisk on a collaboration and license agreement with Valo Health for up to $2.7bn to discover and develop novel treatments for cardiometabolic diseases.
- Advised HUTCHMED (China) Limited on a worldwide license agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical for the development, commercialization, and manufacturing of HUTCHMED's colorectal cancer treatment outside of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for up to $1.13bn.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Melissa Rones; Megan Baca
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
David McIntosh; Marc Rubenstein; Jordan Altman; Abigail Gregor; Hannah H. England (Freeman); Amanda Austin; Regina Sam Penti; Raj Banerjee