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SUMMARY: Structuring Cross-Border Tech and Life Sciences Deals with China
DESCRIPTION: Presented as part of the 2026 China Law Symposium\, this panel
  explores how technology and life sciences companies structure\, negotiate\
 , and execute complex cross-border deals involving China and the broader As
 ia-Pacific region. Drawing on deep experience in regulatory strategy\, lice
 nsing\, and collaboration agreements\, the speakers will discuss how legal\
 , IP\, and regulatory considerations shape transaction […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p><span style="font-weight: 400\;">Presented
  as part of the 2026 China Law Symposium\, this panel explores how technolo
 gy and life sciences companies structure\, negotiate\, and execute complex 
 cross-border deals involving China and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Dra
 wing on deep experience in regulatory strategy\, licensing\, and collaborat
 ion agreements\, the speakers will discuss how legal\, IP\, and regulatory 
 considerations shape transaction design—from pre-market approval to long-te
 rm partnership governance. The discussion will offer practical insights for
  navigating regulatory uncertainty while aligning commercial and innovation
  goals across jurisdictions.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400\;">
 Panelists include:</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400\;">John C. Ba
 lzano\, Partner at Covington & Burling’s New York office with over twenty y
 ears of experience in China/APAC regulatory issues\, including NMPA and SAM
 R compliance\; </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400\;">Weishi Li\, a
  former Covington partner and registered U.S. patent attorney specializing 
 in life sciences collaborations and cross-border licensing\; </span></p><p>
 <span style="font-weight: 400\;">Joanna Wu\, Head of Operations and General
  Counsel\, U.S.\, at NovaBridge Biosciences with extensive experience in th
 e biotech industry\; and </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400\;">Jer
 ry Xia\, a Founding Partner of GEN Law Firm. Mr. Xia co-chairs the firm's p
 atent and trade secret practices and has over 20 years of experience in pri
 vate and in-house practice.</span></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/f
 orms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgu1uhQcoAenlSs9w3-9APwReFdN7Sabx46K-JIVDItyArdQ/viewform"
 ><span style="font-weight: 400\;">Registration Form</span></a></p><p><span 
 style="font-weight: 400\;">Lunch will be provided. </span></p><p><br style=
 "font-weight: 400\;" /><br style="font-weight: 400\;" /></p>
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yi Qu":MAILTO:yqu@jd27.law.harvard.edu
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