Life Sciences Investing Venture Capital Webinar

Webinar | August.31.2020 | 11:30am - 1:00pm (Pacific Standard Time)

Webinar

Following the recent publication of Orrick and Pitchbook’s Life Sciences Snapshot: A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends, Orrick is hosting a panel discussion on current trends in venture financings in life the science sector, which takes place on August 31 via webinar.

Prominent life science investment leaders will cover the following topics: projections for the second half of 2020, Covid-19 impacts, investment outlook adjustments and exit opportunities, including SPACs.

For more information, please contact Neel Lilani or Annie Schmaeling.

Stephen Thau Partner, Technology Companies Group, Life Sciences & HealthTech

New York; Silicon Valley

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D:+1 212 506 5076
E: sthau@orrick.com

Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Technology Companies Group
Life Sciences & HealthTech
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Governance
Capital Markets

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Stephen Thau Partner

New York; Silicon Valley

Stephen’s practice focuses on the representation of life science, medical device, health IT, and other technology companies in transactional matters, including public and private financings, licensing, collaborations and strategic alliances, and mergers and acquisitions. He also represents venture capital firms in public and private financing transactions.

Stephen is recognized as a Leading Life Sciences Lawyer by LMG Life Sciences in their 2021/2022 rankings and short-listed as Venture Capital Attorney of the Year. He has served as a member of the Board of Tech Council of Maryland, the leading technology and life science association in that state, and of BayBio, Northern California’s leading life sciences association. Stephen is a frequent speaker on venture capital financings and served on the faculty at the 2005 and 2007 Emerging Entrepreneurs workshops at Stanford University.

Prior to joining Orrick, Stephen was a partner at Morrison & Foerster, Venture Law Group and Heller Ehrman. He began his legal practice as a litigator, focusing on securities and intellectual property. He also served as a law clerk to the Hon. Vaughn R. Walker in the United States District Court in the Northern District of California. Stephen graduated Order of the Coif from Stanford Law School, where he was managing editor of the Stanford Law Review, and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in Biology.

Neel Lilani Mng Dir Sales & Client Growth

San Francisco

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Technology & Innovation Sector

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Neel Lilani Mng Dir Sales & Client Growth

San Francisco

Uniquely positioned as a business advisor within Orrick, Neel drives opportunities for clients throughout the technology sector.

Neel has always been fascinated with technology’s ability to shape the way we live, work, think and play. At Orrick, he’s able to help technology entrepreneurs and investors capitalize on their innovative vision. To do so, Neel leverages his global network of companies, investors and entrepreneurs to identify fund raising and commercial opportunities, and advise on financing and business strategy. He’s also able to connect clients with the precise legal help to meet their specific needs.

Neel is a graduate of Suffolk University Law School (JD/MBA, International Business). He has served in senior strategy roles at some of the world’s leading law firms and Fortune 500 companies.

Neel is active in the community and is the Co-Chair of the La Scuola Internazionale di San Francisco Advancement Committee, a board member of the La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Hillsborough Chapter, and serves as secretary of his community HOA. In his free time, Neel enjoys hiking, skiing and traveling with his family.