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