1) life sciences
Key Contacts
Lisa B.
Pensabene
New York
D: +1­212­326­2077
Ross B. Galin
New York
D: +1­212­326­4307
Richard Goetz
Los Angeles
D: +1­213­430­6400
Portia Ku
Silicon Valley
D: +1­650­473­2630
Scott D. Elliott
San Francisco
D: +1­415­984­8975
Accolades
"With its national
coverage and depth
of expertise, the
firm's bet­the­
company labor and
employment
litigation practice is
very well known."
Legal 500 US (2014)
Overview
O’Melveny’s life sciences team understands the challenges faced by
pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, both
large and small. It’s a team that understands your science, and
understands your business. That’s because our experience goes well
beyond law.
Our ranks include former scientists with advanced degrees in chemistry and
biology, former life­science industry regulators with the “insider perspective”
to deftly steer clients through related governmental inquiries, and
boardroom­level counselors with strong ties to the entrepreneurs,
scientists, and venture capital firms that drive innovation in the life sciences
sector.
Our team has members on the ground in key scientific and commercial
centers around the world, including in New York/New Jersey’s
pharmaceutical corridor, China’s burgeoning biotechnology market, and in
San Francisco, the Silicon Valley, and Newport Beach, servicing California’s
northern and southern biotechnology hubs. Immersed in the industry, we
have the global reach to support our clients in their efforts to expand and
exploit opportunities on a global level, and the familiarity with local players
and practices to ensure the success of local and cross­border
undertakings.
Our life sciences litigators have handled dozens of high­stakes, multi­
venued, life sciences litigations, including technically complex patent,
2) Legal 500 US (2014)
venued, life sciences litigations, including technically complex patent,
Hatch­Waxman, biologics, medical device and other patent litigation,
product liability suits and class actions, litigation brought by state
Attorneys General, and pivotal labor and trade secret matters. Working
side­by­side with our life sciences litigators, our nationally renowned
appellate lawyers ensure cases are best positioned on appeal at the
onset of litigation.
O’Melveny’s white collar lawyers, including many former federal
prosecutors, work closely with our life sciences litigators to handle high­
stakes government investigations and sensitive internal
investigations.
Veteran regulatory lawyers—many with former government agency
experience—offer critical guidance during investigations and deep insight
on compliance issues, both domestic and foreign.
Our corporate team provides seasoned, sophisticated counseling on
governance matters, strategic transactions, and capital­raising
transactions.
Clients
Allergan, Inc.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals
BGI Shenzhen
Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
China Kanghui Holdings
LifeTech Scientific Corporation
ShangPharma Corporation
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Patent & Trademark Counseling, Licensing & Prosecution
Post­Grant Review Proceedings
Regulatory & Government Affairs
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance
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