Christopher Halliday

Principal

Representative Matters

  • A US pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of a clinical-stage investigational therapy for orphan metabolic diseases. 

  • A specialty pharmaceutical company in its agreement with a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation to develop a combination drug device overdose rescue pen under which the multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation will develop and commercialize the product in the United States and the specialty pharmaceutical company will receive royalties on net sales.

  • A specialty pharmaceutical company in its agreement with a biotech company for the development of a novel drug device combination product to be developed for the treatment of suspected acute myocardial infarction.

  • A pharmaceutical company in its US$5.76 billion strategic collaboration with a Japanese pharmaceutical company for the worldwide co-development and co-commercialization of an anti-cancer medication.

  • A clinical-stage biotechnology company in its US$1.37 billion deal with a pharmaceutical company for a new approach to immuno-oncology where the pharmaceutical company is putting up US$125 million for an upfront and near-term milestones in a collaboration deal embedded with US$1 billion in development milestones and another US$250 million for each new therapy that manages to receive approval. They will jointly develop anticancer cell therapies that trigger antitumor responses with cell therapies that can target antigens that are beyond the reach of other cell-based adoptive immunity strategies.

  • An American pharmaceutical company in its agreement with a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company for the discovery and development of immuno-oncology therapies to discover novel cancer targets utilizing the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company’s proprietary FIND-IO platform. Under the term of the agreement, they will each receive options to exclusively license antibodies resulting from the collaboration.

  • A pharmaceutical company in its US$50 million product financing agreement with an affiliate of an investment company, for the continued development of five differentiated, sterile injectable products.

  • An American biotechnology company in its US$1 billion agreement with a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of RNA interference therapeutics for genetically defined diseases for the development and commercialization of new RNA interference therapeutics for diseases in the eye, central nervous system and liver.

  • A pharma company in the implementation of an IP program and in its acquisition by a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. 

  • Many small, midsize and multinational companies in the life sciences, technology and financial services sector in establishing and implementing their intellectual property.

  • A clinical-stage biotechnology company in the implementation of an IP program and in its acquisition by an American multinational pharmaceutical company.

  • A clinical-stage drug development company in implementation of an IP program, as well as an acquisition of a UK-founded, Jersey-registered, specialty biopharmaceutical company.

  • A company that designs and develops cloud-based healthcare software solutions in its US$60 million initial public offering.

  • A medical device company in litigation in the Western District of Washington resulting in a favorable settlement.

  • A public land-grant research university in developing and attending its proof-of-concept program.

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Firm Highlights

  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.