Biotechnology and Life Sciences

Jackson Walker attorneys have expertise in diverse areas including intellectual property, transactions, finance, licensing arrangements and tax law to assist all companies specializing in the commercialization of biotechnology and biomedical science.

The firm's intellectual property attorneys regularly counsel clients regarding patents in various life sciences and render opinions in the areas of patentability, patent infringement, patent validity, and freedom to operate; litigate to protect or defend intellectual properties; handle arbitration, mediation and other litigation alternatives; and negotiate assignments and licenses to maximize the value of such intellectual property. Jackson Walker's corporate attorneys regularly assist clients with securing venture capital; assisting in corporate and commercial finance transactions; conducting public offerings, roll-ups, exchange offers, stock conversions, and proxy contests; and drafting public and private corporate and partnership securities offerings. Jackson Walker's regulatory attorneys also regularly advise biotechnology and biomedical science companies on state and federal regulatory issues relating to the development, approval, import, export, labeling, and use of various forms of biotechnology, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices.