Skadden delivers the highest quality advice and innovative thinking to address our clients’ most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues and regulatory matters. The firm is known for building collaborative relationships with clients, including corporations; financial and governmental entities; entrepreneurial companies; and cultural, educational and charitable institutions.

Skadden provides comprehensive legal services to life sciences clients, guiding them through their most complex corporate, regulatory, and litigation challenges. Our multidisciplinary team advises on high-stakes M&A, licensing and collaboration agreements, intellectual property acquisition and enforcement, FDA regulatory compliance and defense, government and internal investigations, compliance program development, and dispute resolution. Drawing on deep industry knowledge and a collaborative approach, we help pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and related companies—and their investors—navigate the evolving legal landscape, realize scientific innovations, and achieve their business objectives.