Mr Derek Walter > Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > Silicon Valley, United States > Lawyer Profile

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP‘s ‘responsive and dedicated’ life sciences practice melds an active transactional life practice with a patent practice that covers both patent strategy and disputes before the PTAB and Federal Circuit Courts, working together to see through collaborations and licensing agreements in the sector. The firm’s efforts are spearheaded by patent litigators Elizabeth Weiswasser and Silicon Valley’s Edward Reines, who handle matters pertaining to biologics and small molecules among a range of other complex patent issues. Derek Walter, also based in Silicon Valley, is another name to note for patent litigation in the pharmaceuticals and biotech spaces. Transactions with a substantial IP element are overseen by Jeffrey Osterman and Charan Sandhu, who also advise on joint ventures and technology transfers. Lawyers mentioned are based in New York unless otherwise specified.

With full-service intellectual property capabilities, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is ‘creative and innovative in its approach‘ to patent litigation and represents tech and life sciences companies at all levels of the US court system, with particular strength in patent appeals and proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In New York, patent litigator Elizabeth Weiswasser has extensive experience working with clients in the life sciences sector, including companies active in the biologics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and medical devices spaces, and Anish Desai is a skillful trial lawyer in the patent litigation space across a broad range of venues. The duo co-chair the group with Silicon Valley lawyer Edward Reines, who specializes in litigating patent and other IP cases in both the tech and life sciences industries. Also in Silicon Valley, pharma expert Derek Walter acts for the likes of Synthego and Pacific Biosciences in all stages of patent litigation.