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We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive Life Sciences Summit on November 13, just ahead of the Colorado BioScience Association’s 21st Annual Awards Celebration, for a high-impact event designed to inspire, inform, and connect Colorado’s life sciences leaders. Here's what you can expect:   🧬 Discover the full life cycle of a life sciences company, from inception to growth 🧬 Explore cutting-edge intellectual property strategies bridging academia and industry. 🧬 Hear directly from founders about their journeys, challenges, and successes. 🧬 Network with some of the region’s most innovative entrepreneurs, executives, and investors.   This summit is tailored for life sciences entrepreneurs, executives, and investors seeking actionable strategies, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connections. If you are committed to advancing Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem, this is the event you cannot afford to miss.   Register here: https://lnkd.in/eTeMgMma

Central Asia represents the nexus of many global interests and its significance on the global stage has increased dramatically in recent years. Set against that backdrop, Foley Hoag’s International Litigation & Arbitration Department is pleased to host a panel discussion for the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitration and ADR Forum event at our Washington, D.C. office next week. The experienced panel, which will include Diana Tsutieva, will discuss the state of business, rule of law, and dispute resolution in Central Asia and what it means for the future.    Learn more and register at the link below.

October is Pro Bono Month and we'll be celebrating by highlighting some of the professionals making a difference in their communities and ensuring everyone has access to legal representation. Last year, we were proud to log over 27,500 pro bono hours, providing legal services in areas including immigration, civil rights, human rights, children and youth, education and more. Foley Hoag is committed to giving back and providing free legal services to those in need. #ProBonoMonth

Congratulations to Tafadzwa Pasipanodya and Gisela Paris for being recognized in the Latinvex Top 100 Female Lawyers list! The Top 100 list selects 100 outstanding women from nearly 100 international firms, based on their achievements in major cross-border matters in Latin America, their recognition in leading rankings such as Chambers and the Legal 500, as well as the prominence of their firms in Latin America markets. Both Gisela and Tafadzwa were named among the top 32 leading female lawyers for arbitration and litigation in Latin America.

We're proud to welcome Jessica Maroney Shillito to Foley Hoag as our new Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. At the firm, Jessica will lead our four-person team dedicated to advancing DE&I initiatives and will also co-chair the firm's DE&I committee. Jessica brings a wealth of experience as a practicing lawyer, legal recruiter and DE&I leader. “Diversity, equity and inclusion is central to Foley Hoag’s mission,” said James Bucking. “Our clients demand the best and most innovative lawyers to drive their deals and win their cases. I look forward to working with Jess to build on the progress we’ve made and continue driving our program forward.” Welcome, Jessica!

We are glad to sponsor today's nextNYC's Pre-Series A Offsite, bringing together top East Coast startups on the verge of raising a Series A for a day of conversations with fellow founders, thought leaders and leading VCs. Foley Hoag is proud to be a part of New York's thriving startup ecosystem and support the budding startups soon to make their mark.

Don't miss our team at RoboBusiness 2025! Jeongseok Jay Yu, Jennifer Audeh and John Lanza will be joining MassRobotics and other robotics leaders for a Startup Bootcamp, speaking in two sessions: 🔹 Starting and scaling a robotics company, including best practices for identifying customers, securing intellectual property, finding partners and funding (Jennifer Audeh, John Lanza) 🔹 Breaking into the U.S. market, including insights from robotics founders on establishing and growing a U.S. presence, securing funding and navigating the U.S. robotics landscape (Jeongseok Jay Yu) We're proud to participate alongside leaders from across the robotics industry to support the next generation of founders.

Ambient AI promises to tackle challenges as wide-ranging as making new friends and taking meeting notes, but questions of confidentiality arise as quickly as gains in efficiency. Stemming from Rose Standifer, Allie M. Clark, Esq. and Samuel Hoff's Colorado Startup Week panel on ambient AI, our new tip sheet addresses best practices in compliance and confidentiality when using ambient AI in corporate settings.

We hosted leaders and experts from across the life sciences industry on Monday for our Boston Life Sciences Summit, tackling some of the most pressing questions facing companies and investors: 🔹 What changes has the administration made and how can you work with regulators who are still learning to navigate federal government agencies? 🔹 How can you prepare in case your company is ever a subject of an investigations and what are the latest enforcement trends? 🔹 How can you prepare for shifts in pricing and market access, especially when it comes to rare diseases? 🔹 What should you think about before your drug hits the market? As the landscape continues to evolve, it’s essential to stay informed in order to navigate the challenges ahead successfully. Head to our website for essential resources, including our Federal Actions Tracker.

In the latest edition of Climate Law Matters, we look back at our Energy & Climate Group’s jam-packed September, with a special focus on New York Climate Week. Read it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eb-PPp_d Over that whirlwind week, Mark Barnett, Adam Wade, Sara Mattern, Rebecca Rogers, Noah C. Shaw, Aaron Lang, Allie M. Clark, Esq., Rose Standifer, Basil Seggos, Sumantha Sedor, Erica Harrington, Sarah Main, Mack Ramsden, Elza B. and Shai Fogelson took part in meetings and events spanning the full energy and climate landscape—from adaptation and resilience to climate investment and finance.   Despite notable headwinds across the sector, we left #ClimateWeekNYC energized and optimistic. We’re doubling down on our efforts and keeping the momentum going.