Litigator and SPC specialist Beatriz San Martin heads the life sciences-focused operation at Arnold & Porter, which has handled a long list of research and development projects, partnership, licensing, and collaboration agreements, M&A, and more for key innovators in the pharma space. Notably experienced in vaccine-related work, Ewan Townsend handles transactional mandates for a range of pharma clients, assisting with the development, exploitation, and commercialisation of medicinal products as well as delivering regulatory advice. Also on the team is Tom Wilson, who focuses on transactions.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ewan Townsend is excellent.’

  • ‘They are very approachable and build strong relationships with clients.’

Key clients

  • Cognizant
  • Pfizer

Work highlights

Advising Touchlight on an agreement and a long-term collaboration for the development and manufacture of new dbDNA vaccines and therapeutics across a broad range of animal health indications.
Practice head

Beatriz San Martin

Other key lawyers

Ewan Townsend; Tom Wilson