Goodwin

Headquartered in Boston, the intellectual property transactions services team at Goodwin advises early-stage companies, established businesses, and academic institutions in establishing licensing frameworks, collaboration agreements, and business transactions. The intellectual property group is co-chaired by Boston-based Catherine McCarthy, who represents public and private companies, as well as venture capital partnerships in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and technology industries, and Silicon Valley-based James Riley, who strategizes with emerging technology companies on licensing, commercialization, and investments. Other key members of the team include Boston-based life sciences co-chair Kingsley Taft, who focuses on commercial transactions, M&A, and IPOs, and DC-based Noelle Dubiansky, who offers strategic licensing and transactional advice to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device clients.