Matt Karlyn

Partner at A&O Shearman

Speaker

Matt Karlyn has 29 years of experience working with companies across the life sciences ecosystem on a wide range of commercial licensing and collaboration transactions.

His clients range from some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and technology companies to biotechs and tech companies within the emerging growth sector. He regularly advises companies on matters involving IP commercialization, complex collaboration transactions, licensing initiatives, subscription-based economics, and business transactions related to the procurement, development, commercialization, and use of intellectual property assets, technology, and life sciences products. He has also worked with a number of clients on corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, as well as private equity and venture capital financing.

Life sciences clients, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare companies, rely on Matt for his breadth of knowledge in licensing, collaboration, and commercialization strategies across a wide range of transactions designed to strengthen operations and maximize value. Matt’s clients come from sectors across the global economy and include emerging companies, privately held companies, and many of the world’s largest companies.