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Session 1: Scaling Smarter: Navigating Life Sciences Regulation & Antitrust Risk from Seed to Exit

Description:
As digital health and life sciences companies scale, regulatory and antitrust complexity can quickly outpace internal resources. This session will provide practical, stage-specific guidance for mitigating risk while supporting growth.

Topics will include:
  • Key compliance issues across federal and state regulations, commercialization, and privacy
  • Common antitrust pitfalls in communications, hiring, and strategic partnerships
  • How to prepare for increased scrutiny from Series A through IPO or acquisition
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM PT
Location: Fenwick Seattle Office, Floor 3 – Rainier Square Conference Center
Breakfast provided

Session 2: Staying Ahead of Scrutiny: Trade, Security & Contracting Strategies for Tech Companies

Description:
As trade controls tighten and national security enforcement ramps up, tech companies face growing risks that can derail deals or stall growth. This session offers tactical, real-world guidance to stay ahead of a shifting federal and global environment.

Topics will include:
  • Export control trends, strategic product classification, and customer and partner diligence
  • Managing CFIUS and FOCI exposure in financings, strategic transactions, and joint ventures
  • Government procurement trends and restrictions
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT
Location: Fenwick Seattle Office, Floor 3 – Rainier Square Conference Center
Lunch provided
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Sebor or +1 646-940-8014.

Speakers

Julia
Ushakova-Stein

Partner, Tax
Fenwick

Will
Skinner

Partner, Tax
Fenwick

Adam
Halpern

Partner, Tax
Fenwick

Julia
Ushakova-Stein

Partner, Tax
Fenwick

Will
Skinner

Partner, Tax
Fenwick

Adam
Halpern

Partner, Tax
Fenwick

Speakers

Julia Ushakova-Stein

Partner, Tax
Fenwick

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Julia Ushakova-Stein

Partner, Tax
Fenwick

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Agenda

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration Front Des
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Fireside Chat SVC 270 Will Skinner and Adam Halpern
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Breakfast 2nd Floor

Location

Fenwick Seattle Office
Floor 3 – Rainier Square Conference Center
401 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101
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