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Licensing Executives Society
Boston Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Effective Decision-Making and Dispute Resolution in the Biotech Alliance
Forum Selection, Choice of Law and
Dispute Resolution in License Agreements
Presenters:
Gerald E. Quirk, J.D., ED.M. Mr.
Quirk is Vice President & General Counsel of Infinity Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., and has over 12 years of experience representing biotechnology companies
in connection with securities offerings and SEC compliance activities, mergers & acquisitions,
licensing and other collaboration agreements, and product commercialization
initiatives. Prior to joining Infinity, Mr. Quirk served in a number
of progressively responsible legal and business development positions at Genzyme
Corporation, having most recently been responsible for the provision of all
non-patent legal services to Genzyme’s oncology, biosurgery and cardiovascular
divisions.
Michele Keough, M.S., M.B.A. Ms. Keough
is Senior Director, IMD Program Management at Genzyme Corporation, where she
leads Genzyme’s 2000 partnership with Cambridge Antibody Technology focused
on monoclonal antibodies directed against TGF-beta, and Genzyme’s 2003
collaboration with Macrogenics focused on the joint development of a therapeutic
monoclonal antibody for autoimmune disorders. Both the CAT and Macrogenics
collaborations have become leading examples of best practices in alliance and
program management at Genzyme.
Richard A. Johnston, J.D. Mr.
Johnston is a partner in the litigation department of WilmerHale and is co-chair
of WilmerHale’s International Litigation Group. Mr. Johnston’s
practice focuses on litigation and arbitration of complex business disputes,
both domestic and international, and he has represented a broad range of companies
in the software, internet, health care and other industries, as well as agencies
of foreign governments. Mr. Johnston regularly advises clients on dispute
resolution matters in licensing agreements. Mr. Johnston is also involved
in numerous pro bono legal activities at the international, national and local
levels.
Presentation and Reception
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WilmerHale
60 State Street – 26th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
The WilmerHale offices are accessible off of the
State Street T Stop on the
Blue and Orange Lines
Directions available at www.wilmerhale.com
Registration:
The cost is $25.00 per attendee. Please register by November 27, 2006.
Online: at http://www.usa-canada.les.org/registration.asp?ID=256
By Check: Make checks payable to "LES Boston"
and return this invitation and the registration fee to:
Carolyn Sullivan Bektas
Boston Chapter Chairperson, Licensing Executives Society
WilmerHale
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Telephone: 617-526-6426 Facsimile: 617-526-5000
e-mail: carolyn.bektas@wilmerhale.com
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