James Ryan is an associate in the Technology Transactions Group of the London office of Morrison & Foerster.
Dr. Ryan maintains a broad practice, advising clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and medical diagnostics sectors, including charities and technology transfer offices, on general commercial and transactional matters.
Dr. Ryan takes a well-rounded, interdisciplinary approach to advising clients, combining his knowledge of science with his knowledge of the multiple areas of law that find their nexus in biotechnology and life sciences. He has experience as general counsel to a biotechnology company and has extensive business development deal experience.
Dr. Ryan assists clients to structure, negotiate, analyze, and manage strategic and complex partnering, licensing, and business development transactions and relationships. These range from foundational technology licenses, to early-stage research and drug discovery collaborations, to worldwide collaborations to develop and commercialize pharmaceutical products, to product acquisitions.