LMA Beyond Borders - Innovate to Elevate: Business Development Across Borders

LMA Body of Knowledge Domain: Business Development
Competencies: Sales Techniques & Competitive Intelligence

As law firms and professional services organizations expand their global reach, business development leaders are rethinking how to drive growth across diverse markets, industries, and cultures. This engaging “Beyond Borders” webinar features a cross-industry panel of BD professionals from technology, life sciences, banking, and investment advisory. Together, they’ll explore how innovation, strategic collaboration, and cultural intelligence are shaping the future of business development in a borderless legal landscape.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify key trends and challenges in global business development
• Evaluate BD strategies across tech, life sciences, banking, and investment advisory
• Develop actionable approaches to grow business beyond regional markets.

Presenters:

• Nader Elrashidy, Life Sciences Business Development Leader, Cooley LLP
• Tim Lew, Managing Director, Stifel Bank
• Alya Woods, Business Development Leader, Cooley LLP
• John Albrighton, Director, Lincoln International