IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
15 Sep - 20 Sep 2024
PALACIO DE VALPARAISO 1, LEVEL E1
Session information
IP life sciences disputes
Monday 16 September (1430 - 1545)
PALACIO DE VALPARAISO 1, LEVEL E1
Committee(s)
Dispute Resolution Section
(Lead)
Arbitration Committee
Class Actions Committee
Litigation Committee
Mediation Committee
Negligence and Damages Committee
Description
The life sciences sector is booming, with the venture capital deal volume having increased manifold within the past years. This is accompanied by significant growth in business-to-business (B2B) disputes between life sciences companies including, for instance, those concerning failed joint ventures for new drugs or unauthorised use of third-party intellectual property (IP) rights. The panel will discuss the unique features of the life sciences industry and how the disputes can be avoided or resolved through mediation, litigation and arbitration.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Alexandra C Johnson | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd, Geneva, Switzerland; Vice Chair, Arbitration Committee |
| Professor Maxi Scherer | ArbBoutique, London, England; Co-Chair, IBA Arbitration Guidelines and Rules Subcommittee |
Speakers
| Antonio Donatlan | Life Sciences Legal Expert, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Hagit Muriel Elul | Orrick, New York, New York, USA |
| Fernando Arnulfo Portugal - Pescador | AMIIF, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Kamen Shoylev | New Balkans Law Office, Sofia, Bulgaria |