BIO-Europe 2023
81829 Munich, Germany
Event summary
Cooley is proud to once again chair the digital health track at the BIO-Europe convention. The biopharma industry’s largest gathering of professionals in Europe, this flagship partnering event attracts more than 5,500 attendees representing a total of 60 countries and 2,220+ companies.
Before the convention, Cooley partner Kenneth Krisko was among the experienced dealmakers and industry insiders leading a three-day Advanced Business Development Course.
Event details and registration
Advanced Business Development Course
A blend of lectures and case studies (with the latter often cited as participants’ favorite element), this course includes a mock valuation, negotiation and dealmaking exercise designed to challenge participants to apply the concepts they have learned during the course.
Speakers:
- Kenneth Krisko – Partner at Cooley
- Joseph Dillon – President and CEO of SynerPhysics and president of Dillon Capital Strategies
- Patrick Duxbury – Partner and head of life sciences (UK) at Gowling WLG
- Lesley Stolz – Regional vice president of early innovation partnering at Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Course details and registration
Featured agenda items
Friday, November 3 | 8:30 am – 6:00 pm CET (includes evening networking reception)
Day One – Valuation and Deal Structuring Skills
Topics covered include:
- Concepts and trends in valuation and deal structuring
- Valuation methodologies, techniques and major factors
- Case study work and breakout sessions
- Forecasting, analysis and decision support
- Deal structuring and terms
Saturday, November 4 | 8:30 am – 5:45 pm CET
Day Two – Negotiation Strategies and Intellectual Property
Topics covered include:
- Negotiation preparation
- Case study work Managing the process and influence strategies
- Types of IP, freedom to operate and issues in due diligence
- Creating a protection timeline, research exemption and competition law
Sunday, November 5 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CET
Day Three – Contracts and Case Study Wrap-up
Topics covered include:
- Key concepts and building blocks of a blockbuster deal
- Select advanced deal structures topics
- Trap doors, dead ends, and other do’s and don’ts
- Current trends in licensing deals
- Case study completion and review
For more information, please email Selina Gartland.
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