About
Jimmy is an associate in the Life Sciences Transactions team of our Boston office.
Prior to joining Freshfields Jimmy served as in-house counsel at a major biotechnology company, where he advised on various strategic transactions, including complex license and collaboration agreements, partnerships with governments and public-private foundations, and preclinical research agreements with academic and research institutions. Prior to that, Jimmy worked as a law clerk at a leading New York law firm, focusing on capital markets and banking and finance matters.
Additional Information
Education
- Columbia Law School, J.D.
- The College of William & Mary, B.A., Economics
Bar admissions
- Admitted only in New York. Practicing under the supervision of Massachusetts-qualified lawyers.
- Petition for admission submitted in Massachusetts

Jimmy Cao
Associate
Boston Office
1 Post Office Square
Suite 2220
02109 Boston