Dr. Chen Chen represents public and private life sciences companies in strategic and commercial transactions involving complex intellectual property issues.
Chen draws on a sophisticated understanding of the science underlying clients’ businesses to advise on:
- Complex licensing transactions, strategic partnerships, discovery collaborations, option agreements, and co-development and co-commercialization arrangements
- Cross-border transactions involving inbound or outbound licenses, joint ventures, and territory-specific agreements
- Day-to-day operational matters, such as vendor services, manufacturing and supply, sponsored research, and clinical trials
- Mergers and acquisitions, including options to purchase and earn-out structures, spinouts and related agreements
- Initial public offerings and venture financings
Chen earned a PhD in chemistry based on her research in X-ray spectroscopy and scattering techniques.