Ropes & Gray at the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London

Event
November 16 – November 18, 2026

Ropes & Gray is proud to sponsor the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London, Europe’s largest dedicated healthcare investment conference.

We look forward to seeing conference attendees for meetings at the Waldorf Hilton and ME London, and for networking and refreshments at The Wellington on November 16 - 18, a two-minute walk from the conference venues. Ropes & Gray is also hosting an invitation only cocktail reception at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on November 16.

To contact our delegates please see below.

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The Race for Assets: Redefining the Biopharma Playbook for External Innovation

In an era of intense competition for differentiated science, the structuring of terms and strategy for execution are more critical than ever. This session examines how the world's leading biopharma companies and financial buyers are evolving their sourcing and acquisition strategies to win highly contested assets.

Ropes & Gray will host a fireside chat on Tuesday, November 17th, from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM GMT at the ME London. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from industry experts.

 

Moderator

Matthew ByronMatthew Byron
Partner
Ropes & Gray 

Panelists

Judith J. Li

Judith J. Li
Partner
Lilly Asia Ventures (LAV)

 

Craig Shepherd

Craig Shepherd
Senior Managing Director
Blackstone Life Sciences

 

Chris Varma
Chief Executive Officer
Frontier Medicines

John Doe
Title
Company

 

Meet Our Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Delegates

Europe Team

Fabrice CohenFabrice Cohen
Partner
Private Equity Transactions

Alison DennisAlison Dennis
Partner
Life Sciences Regulatory & Compliance

David DowlingDavid Dowling
Counsel
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital; Mergers & Acquisitions

Lisa KaltenbrunnerLisa Kaltenbrunner
Partner
Antitrust

Rohan MasseyRohan Massey
Partner
Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity

John NewtonJohn Newton
Partner
Private Equity Transactions

Ruchit PatelRuchit Patel
Partner
Antitrust

Elizabeth ToddElizabeth Todd
Partner
Private Equity Transactions

Lincoln TsangLincoln Tsang
Partner
European Life Sciences Regulatory

 

U.S. Team

Michael BeauvaisMichael Beauvais
Partner
Mergers & Acquisitions

Matthew ByronMatthew Byron
Partner
Mergers & Acquisitions

Hannah EnglandHannah England
Partner
Licensing & Collaborations

Daniel FreshmanDan Freshman
Partner
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

Abigail GregorAbigail Gregor
Partner
Licensing & Collaborations

Arthur MokArthur Mok
Partner
Asia Life Sciences

Emily OldshueEmily Oldshue
Partner
Mergers & Acquisitions

Melissa RonesMelissa Rones
Partner
Patent Strategy & Diligence