At the Managing IP Americas Awards 2024, held on April 25, Ropes & Gray was distinguished with the prestigious title of U.S. Firm of the YearPTAB and celebrated two significant Impact Deals of the Year. The law firm was honored for its exceptional work in a $2.7 billion collaboration agreement between Novo Nordisk and Valo Health, which was spearheaded by IP transactions partner Hannah England and associate Ian Nilsen. This collaboration aims to propel the discovery and development of new treatments for cardiometabolic diseases leveraging patient data and AI. Another accolade was secured for the firm’s role in a $1.1 billion agreement between TRexBio and Eli Lilly, guided by IP transactions partner Abigail Gregor and associate Ian Nilsen, focusing on developing therapies for immune-mediated diseases.
Ropes & Gray’s intellectual property practice is noted for merging deep legal expertise with sophisticated technical and scientific understanding. The firm serves a wide spectrum of industries such as life sciences, technology, media, retail, consumer goods, private equity, financial services, healthcare, and education. The IP team at Ropes & Gray is consistently acknowledged by prominent legal publications for their expertise.
The Managing IP awards consider a broad array of IP practice areas across over 50 jurisdictions, using in-depth research conducted by analysts at Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars, who gather extensive information from numerous firms, practitioners, and clients. The awarded individuals and firms are chosen based on the significance and quality of work in the preceding year, emphasizing client impact, contribution to IP law, and legal practice innovation.
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