ACI’s 13th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law

Partner Katie Hilferty will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s 13th Annual Conference for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law on the panel Tariffs, Trade Policy, and Supply Chains Under Pressure: Critical Considerations for Life Sciences Companies Operating in High-Stakes International Markets.

The conference brings together legal and industry leaders to discuss emerging legal, regulatory, and policy developments impacting the life sciences sector, with additional focus on leadership, mentorship, and professional development.

Katie’s panel will examine how escalating trade disputes, tariff developments, and geopolitical pressures are transforming global supply chains across the life sciences sector.

The conversation will cover the following topics:

• The legal and business considerations involved in adapting manufacturing and sourcing strategies, including compliance with evolving trade, customs, and export control requirements
• The effects of trade restrictions on product availability, pricing, and market access
• Approaches to strengthening supply chain resilience through diversification
• Contractual, commercial, and regulatory challenges that organizations may encounter as they respond to supply chain disruptions and changing international trade policies

The panel will take place on July 29 at 2:40 pm ET.