O’Melveny announced that Latham & Watkins counsel Geoffrey Kuziemko is joining the firm as a partner in its mergers and acquisitions practice.

Kuziemko, who holds a doctorate in biophysical chemistry, provides strategic counsel to life sciences companies in transactional and M&A matters. He’s worked to negotiate and draft agreements on the research, development, licensing, and distribution of biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products, along with other matters involving intellectual property due diligence and joint ventures.