Join Sidley Austin attorneys Tom Duley and Stephen Abreu to hear about the opportunities and challenges presented by the life science industry’s urgent pivot to developing vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics for COVID. They will also discuss the potential impact on the biopharma industry of the intensive COVID-related publicity, how COVID has impacted deals to develop other, non-COVID-related drugs, and what it’s like to conduct client meetings and deal negotiations virtually
 
Tom Duley has extensive experience representing life sciences companies in a wide range of technology and intellectual property transactions, including strategic collaborations, joint ventures, licenses, asset purchase and sale transactions and other commercial transactions. Tom brings problem-solving creativity and operational experience to clients ranging from startups to large public corporations. His experience also includes numerous cross-border transactions, including working with clients to develop and commercialize products in China.

Stephen Abreu focuses on structuring and negotiating complex intellectual property and commercial transactions for life sciences companies, including strategic collaborations, cross-border transactions, and co-development, license and manufacturing agreements. Stephen leverages both his graduate training as a molecular biologist and his experience leading monoclonal antibody research and development programs in advising his clients on their transactional and business matters. Stephen brings a creative and thoughtful approach to addressing the needs of his clients.

The BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Speaker Series features local practitioners, bringing real world experience and practical legal knowledge to Berkeley Law students. This event is reserved for current UC Berkeley law students, faculty, and staff. All statements and remarks are off-the-record; they cannot be quoted or reproduced without the speaker’s permission.

Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors.
 

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