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12th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference

3 Jun - 5 Jun 2026

Session information

PANEL FIVE - What are the most challenging contractual issues when discussing licensing and other agreements with strategic partners?

Friday 5 June (0900 - 1000)

Description

Experienced in-house counsel and private practitioners will share experiences and examples of challenging negotiations relating to: (a) scope of rights: (b) allocation of roles, responsibilities and liabilities; (c) financial terms; (d) termination clauses; (e) foreground/background IP; and (f) regulatory submissions.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Gustavo Alcocer	Olivares, Mexico City, Mexico
Lorenza Ferrari-Hofer	Schellenberg Wittmer, Zürich, Switzerland; Intellectual Property and Media Law Committee Liaison Officer, Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee

Speakers

Gesilaine Chaves Bernardi	Astellas Pharma , São Paulo, Brazil
Vanessa Burrows	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Vice Chair, Life Sciences Subcommittee
Maren Müller	Grünenthal Pharma, Aachen, Germany

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