Life Sciences

The push for innovation drives both scientific discovery and transformative business strategies. Whether you’re an industry leader or a new market entrant, you want creative thinking and a clear path to future growth – and that’s exactly what our dedicated lawyers deliver.

Innovators and investors across the life sciences sector rely on our multidisciplinary team for help in tackling highly complex transactions and legal issues. From biotech firms to medical device manufacturers, and from private equity investors to pharmaceutical giants, we work with all industry players to help navigate the daunting business challenges that arise where innovation and regulation intersect.

At any stage in the life cycle, from the creation of a promising new therapy through commercialization, product licensing and regulatory compliance, and whether negotiating strategic alliances or a complex global merger, we have the sector expertise and experience to develop strategies and solutions that work.

Representative Work

Searchlight Pharma Inc., 2024

Acting for the shareholders of Searchlight Pharma Inc., a top-growth Canadian specialty and innovative branded pharmaceutical company, in connection with the sale of their 100% interest to Apotex Inc., Canada’s largest pharmaceutical company.

Bruker Corporation, 2024

Acted for Bruker Corporation in its acquisition of Tornado Spectral Systems Inc., a company that provides chemical analysis and measurement systems for Raman spectroscopy primarily used in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and biotechnology applications.