Counsel, Technology & Life Science Transactions
Adam Welland focuses his practice on complex intellectual property transactions within all segments of the life sciences industry. Adam leverages his background in patent litigation, as well as his extensive experience as in-house counsel, to provide innovative and actionable advice to life science clients.
Prior to joining Sidley, Adam spent over 14 years as an in-house lawyer for two global biotechnology companies. As vice president of commercial legal for Illumina, Adam led a team responsible for all North American commercial transactions. This included work on key partnerships, collaborations, inbound and outbound patent license agreements, and support for mergers and acquisitions. Adam also served as the interim head of Illumina’s Asia Pacific legal team and oversaw all legal matters in the region.
Later, as vice president of transactions and partnerships at Altos Labs, Adam was responsible for transactions on a global basis. He and his team negotiated hundreds of agreements with universities, suppliers and strategic partners around the world.