LifeSci Partners is a global, cohesive ecosystem of 9 distinct businesses, each designed to provide clients in the life sciences with complementary expertise that will position them for success. These businesses include investor relations, corporate communications, investment banking, public relations, strategy consulting, industry events, executive search and interim talent, private and public company investment funds, and an expert KOL network. Our mission is to partner with life science companies of all sizes and stages to solve their most significant challenges so that they can generate long-term value for patients and shareholders.

Each LifeSci business is comprised of leaders in their respective fields, all integrated into a single cross-functional platform to promote knowledge sharing and deliver maximal value to clients.”

Kempen & Co is a Dutch merchant bank providing financial services in corporate finance, equity research, asset management and securities broking. Our clients include corporates, institutional investors, financial institutions, (semi)public institutions, foundations and high net-worth individuals. One of Kempen & Co’s niches of expertise is Life Sciences & Healthcare. Kempen & Co takes a leading role in the pan-European Life Sciences & Healthcare space and supports its clients with M&A, private/public capital raising and other financial advisory services.

Allen & Overy Amsterdam is known for its individual experts and their ability to join forces, across practice areas and borders, to get deals done and to find solutions in highly complex cases. We are universally recognised market leaders in corporate transactions, banking & capital markets, governance & regulatory and disputes. Our global span of 44 offices with over 5,500 people and 550 partners covers established and emerging economies in the West and East and contains a network of over 90 highly experienced lawyers in life sciences.

We offer full-service and dedicated support for companies in the life sciences sector covering investments, start-ups and (venture) financing, mergers & acquisitions, IPO’s, capital market transactions, funds, intellectual property (contentious and non-contentious), regulatory and dispute resolution. Our experts have in-depth knowledge, presence and focus in the Dutch market and work together cross practice on a day-to-day basis. We cover all relevant areas, including pharma, biotech, medical devices, connected health, and consumer healthcare. Our unique experience of working with all relevant parties in the sector, from leading pharmaceutical, generics, biotech and medtech companies, as well as investors, universities and financial institutions has enhanced our ability to identify and anticipate the latest trends in the life sciences sector. Legal and regulatory developments in the Life Sciences sector are the topic of our dedicated blog, the Life Sciences Hub, and our CRISPR microsite, focusing on CRISPR related topics.

At Goodwin, we use law to achieve unprecedented results for our clients. Our 1,000 plus lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia excel at complex transactions, high-stakes litigations and world-class advisory services in the financial, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology industries. We partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. Our integrated, full-service team with focused industry expertise helps clients find the strategic paths that foster growth and minimize risk across all phases of the corporate life cycle, and serve all legal needs of life sciences clients — corporate, partnering, regulatory, intellectual property and litigation. To learn more, visit us at [www.goodwinlaw.com](http://www.goodwinlaw.com) and follow us on Twitter at @goodwinlaw and on LinkedIn.

Pedersen & Partners, founded in 2001 by Poul Pedersen, is an integrated international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries and over 400 consultants and support staff across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives.

Pedersen & Partners combines strong on-the-ground presence, with strong international practice groups. Our international team of dedicated Executive Search consultants works across all industry Practice Groups as a single, integrated international team to ensure that each client receives individual and customised attention.

Our dedicated Practice Groups assemble teams of international industry experts who bring up-to-date market knowledge and a track record of successfully supporting senior appointments in Biotech, MedTech as well as HealthTech. At the BioCapital event 2020, Pedersen & Partners will be represented by Figaro den Hollander, Country Manager (member of the Private Equity Practice), Lydia van der Meulen, Head Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice and Jaap den Hartog, our Biotech expert.

In addition to our international search expertise for executive positions, Pedersen & Partners also has a dedicated Board Practice for Non-Executives. We understand the importance of complex board governance issues, and the key roles that Board composition and effectiveness play in the successful and sustainable development of companies. We are aware that the cornerstone of a sound decision-making process when selecting candidates is the alignment of the board members’ skill sets with the company’s strategy, ownership structure and culture, and with international best practices. We always take into consideration current global trends, such as digital transformation, cyber security and risk management, regulation and compliance, diversity and transparency, reputation and integrity, independence and dedication, and shareholder empowerment.

Pedersen & Partners is 100% owned by a diverse team of Partners, who all work full-time to serve our clients. Operating as an integrated firm with one single profit centre, provides us with the unique capability to work as one team across the global organisation; and put the best team forward with industry, functional and geographical expertise.

As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland operates, with more than 3,000 lawyers, in 68 offices in 32 jurisdictions across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. In addition, a network of more than 200 related law firms, including formalized alliances in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa, provides support around the globe.
Our international Life Sciences Group, with patent specialists across the world, is a is highly recommended, multi-disciplinary legal team with extensive experience of the issues faced by the different sectors of the pharmaceutical (both innovative and generic), biotechnology and medical devices industries.
We provide market-leading legal support in health and life sciences, representing a variety of organizations, ranging from major global players to mid-tier and small companies. We also advise research organizations and universities.
Our highly integrated Life Sciences Group is able to advise you in multiple jurisdictions and to provide a seamless service tailored to the needs of your business.

Loyens & Loeff offers top-level legal and tax advice for international businesses, financial institutions and government bodies.

Our Investment Management practice is the largest to offer a full range of investment management services in the Benelux. Our practice is multidisciplinary and closely integrated with other related practice areas, such as Private Equity (focusing specifically on private equity transactions such as leveraged buyouts and venture capital transactions), Tax, Real Estate and Banking & Finance. Our Investment Management practice also works closely with our firm’s Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences Team and Healthcare Team, offering our clients in-depth sector knowledge, which enables us to offer truly integrated services.

Thanks to our closely collaborating legal and tax practices and our extensive sector knowledge, we have built up a unique and very solid position in the market, which enables us to effectively structuring and supervising both domestic and international matters.

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Coulter Partners is a board and senior level global executive search specialist focused exclusively on Life Sciences. We work closely with those at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry in order to understand their challenges. With an extensive global network and expertise gained over 25 years in the sector, we have become trusted advisers on leadership in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, CRO and services sectors. We also work with the global investor community, hiring for their own teams as well as building the boards and executive leadership teams of their portfolios companies. The largest dedicated Life Science search boutique in North America and Europe, we work in a unique way. We share knowledge and connections across the globe, as one team with one goal. To bring clients the world’s best talent.