Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP advises life sciences clients on major M&A, with notable strength in acquisitions and dispositions, corporate restructurings, and joint ventures. The firm also handles litigation related to Medicaid, Medicare and insurance fraud, the False Claims Act,  mass torts, and securities, as well as Congressional investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. On the regulatory side, it provides FDA regulatory diligence in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, financing, and investments, along with guidance on compliance and corporate governance. Also in Boston, Laura Knoll focuses on M&A and general corporate matters, including shareholder activism defense and securities compliance. Graham Robinson has left the firm.
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Key clients

  • Ambrx Biopharma, Inc.
  • Aspen Technology, Inc.
  • Catalent, Inc.
  • Centerview Partners LLC
  • Endo Pharmaceuticals
  • EngageSmart
  • Eyebiotech Limited
  • Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
  • Lazard Frères & Co. LLC

Work highlights

  • Represented a special committee of the board of directors of R1 RCM Inc. in its acquisition by investment funds at an enterprise value of $8.9 billion.
  • Advised Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. on its acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the company for a total equity value of $4.8 billion.
  • Advised Vertex Pharmaceuticals on its $4.9 billion acquisition of Alpine Immune Sciences.

Lawyers

Other key lawyers

Laura Knoll; Resa Schlossberg