Life Sciences Academy 2023
Speakers
We hope you can join us for our Life Sciences Academy event on 31 October to hear from our multidisciplinary team of UK Life Sciences experts discussing the latest legal developments affecting the life sciences industry.
We are delighted to announce that we will be joined by Owen Rowland, Head of Data Protection Policy and Sponsor of Information Commissioners Office at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, who will provide an update on how they are facilitating greater use of data for research, particularly through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.
This will be a half-day morning event with a mix of sessions, presented by our specialists in Corporate/M&A, Regulatory, Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Employment and Real Estate, alongside Owen Rowland from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. There will also be a networking lunch at the end of the event.
Programme
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration and breakfast |
| 09:00 - 09:25 |
Welcome and Deal trends in life sciences – M&A, VC & IPOs
Presented by James Baillieu, Partner, Corporate |
| 09:25 - 09:50 |
Overview of the EU Pharma Law Reforms
Presented by Sally Shorthose, Partner, IP |
| 09:50 - 10:15 |
Birds’ Eye View – The UPC at 4 months old and other notable patent dispute trends Presented by Eleanor Root, Partner, IP and Mark Hilton, Partner, IP |
| 10:15 - 10:35 |
Refreshment break |
| 10:35 - 11:00 |
Updates on UK employment law, including on the flexible working regime and reforms to non-compete clauses
Presented by Emily Clark, Partner, Employment and Rob Briggs, Senior Associate, Employment |
| 11:00 - 11:25 |
Overview of real estate and construction trends in the life sciences sector Presented by Charlie White, Senior Associate, Real Estate and Sophie Phillips, Senior Associate, Real Estate |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Update on facilitating the greater use of data for research, particularly through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Presented by Owen Rowland, Head of Data Protection Policy and Sponsor of Information Commissioners Office at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Followed by Q&A with audience |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Networking lunch |
Where possible, we try to avoid holding events over religious and cultural days of significance. Unfortunately this is not always possible and the dates of our events may fall on the same day(s).
Please let our events team know if the dates of this event impact your religious observance so we can make every effort to accommodate your participation in the event.
Address
Bird & Bird12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP