Wayne Elowe is Co-Chair of the firm’s global Life Sciences and Medical Technology Group and Co-Chair of the Corporate Practice in Atlanta. He is a leading advisor to multinational companies and investors on high-stakes corporate and transactional matters, particularly in the life sciences and medical technology industries, as well as investors, and innovators on complex, high-value transactions that drive growth, commercialization, and global expansion.
Wayne’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments and alliances, licensing and collaboration agreements, and technology-driven transactions across the life sciences sector and other technology driven and manufacturing industries. He regularly advises publicly traded and privately held companies, private equity funds, and strategic investors in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health, helping clients navigate the full lifecycle of innovation-from development and clinical-stage assets to commercialization and monetization. He frequently works with clients across multiple jurisdictions to ensure that strategic objectives are consistently implemented in their transactions and partnering arrangements.
With experience representing clients in more than 60 countries across North America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, Wayne is frequently called upon to lead complex cross-border transactions involving multiple regulatory and commercial regimes. He brings more than 32 years of experience advising U.S. life sciences companies operating in China, serving as global counsel to Chinese publicly traded and privately held companies, and guiding life sciences companies based in Europe, Asia and the Middle East in their strategic growth and investment activities in the United States and worldwide.
In addition to his transactional practice, he serves as outside general counsel to a number of multinational companies, working closely with senior executive teams on strategic initiatives, corporate governance, risk management, and complex commercial and litigation-related matters.
Concentrations
•Global
•Cross-border mergers and acquisitions and investments
•International joint ventures
•Strategic alliances
•Pharmaceuticals, medical devices and life sciences, media, and information technology
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2018-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2011-2012, and 2022-2025
•M&A/corporate and commercial M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m), 'Recommended Lawyer,' 2025
•Industry Focus Healthcare: Life Sciences, 'Recommended Lawyer,' 2022-2025
•Listed, IFLR1000, 'Highly Regarded Practitioner - M&A (Georgia),' 2018-2025
•Listed, LMG Life Sciences, 'Life Science Star,' 2017-2025
•Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
•Named, Legal Media Group: Guide to Leading Practitioners - China, 'Leading Practitioner in Mergers and Acquisitions and Finance Law,' 2011
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
(Also at Shanghai, China Office)