The Law & Technology Society and Alumni Affairs Present  Inter-Company Collaborations: Where Do The Attorneys Fit In? with Ian Edvalson, JD ’95

Ian has a wide variety of business and legal experience covering a full range of issues and transactions facing technology companies, particularly in the biopharmaceutical and life sciences industries. He works closely with his clients in setting strategic direction and structuring and negotiating mission-critical business arrangements. Before becoming a partner at Wilson Sonsini's Palo Alto office, Ian was the senior vice president of corporate and business development at Third Wave Technologies, Inc., where he was responsible for implementing and managing its product development and licensing strategies for both research and clinical markets. Additionally, he played a significant role in Third Wave's financing strategy (including its February 2001 IPO) and  developing and maintaining significant customer and collaborator relationships. Because of Ian's company-based experience, he is particularly attuned to issues faced by emerging company clients. Ian is fluent in Korean.