McDermott Appoints Krist Werling to Lead Best-In-Class Global Health & Life Sciences Practice | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Kristian (Krist) Werling to be the new global head of its industry-leading Health & Life Sciences Practice Group. With over 160 lawyers across more than 20 global locations, McDermott has the largest and most proficient Health & Life Sciences Practice Group among U.S. law firms. Chambers has ranked the practice as the only Band 1 team for 15 consecutive years and McDermott has repeatedly held the top spot in PitchBook‘s League Tables as the most active firm representing healthcare private equity investors.

“Krist is an extraordinary partner, leader and mentor. From working with clients to supporting our people, he delivers the best possible results—and always with a collaborative and authentic approach,” said McDermott Chairman Ira Coleman. “We are delighted for him to take on this role and confident that he’ll extend our leadership even further in this space.”

Krist brings extensive experience to this new leadership …