Baker McKenzie was proud to support the 2017 Bloom Burton Healthcare Investor Conference, held in Toronto on May 1 – 2.
The sixth annual event featured 66 presentations from Canada’s premier publicly-traded and venture-backed private companies, including several of our clients, and hosted over 1,000 registered attendees from around the world. BBHIC focuses on capital raising, partnering opportunities and M&A, giving companies a stage to present updates on the best new ideas in the healthcare sector.
As founding sponsor for the conference, the Firm advises our Canadian clients across a wide spectrum within this ever-changing and expanding industry.
“We provide practical business solutions that take into account the circumstances and are not just a blind application of the law without business considerations being taken into account,” said Partner Sonia Yung, head of our Corporate & Securities Practice Group.
In addition to being one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world, healthcare is also one of the most regulated, with companies facing complex legal systems that can change greatly from one region to another. Supporting events such as BBHIC allow the Firm to maintain a presence at the forefront of the healthcare sector.
Companies presented on everything from revolutionary cancer research to animal care and Sonia says the major focal points within the industry right now revolve around drug pricing, potential changes to US healthcare and what impact Brexit will have on the European market.
Partner David Palumbo, who works alongside Sonia in the healthcare sector, says sponsoring events such as BBHIC showcases the Firm’s ongoing dedication to providing solutions for our clients across local and global markets.
“Being front and center at this conference and being the only true Canadian firm with a significant presence at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco proves our depth and breadth in the healthcare sector globally,” David said. “As well as our ability to do cross-border deals seamlessly, which is appreciated and valued by our clients.”
