Fenwick & West LLP

Fenwick & West LLP advises life sciences and healthtech companies at all stages of their lifecycle on IP, transactional, and litigation matters. The firm works with clients developing therapies, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health platforms, and AI-enabled drug discovery technologies. It is particularly known for advising emerging companies on sell-side M&A transactions. Stefano Quintini, industry co-lead for life sciences and healthtech, advises on collaborations and strategic transactions, working from Silicon Valley. Alongside Quintini and based in San Francisco, Matthew Rossiter represents clients in public and private financings, strategic collaborations, and other corporate transactions. Seattle-based Melanie Mayer, also an industry co-lead, focuses on IP litigation and dispute resolution, including patent infringement and licensing disputes, reflecting the firm’s combined strength in corporate and IP-related matters within the sector.