Litigators of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs — Avadel Pharmaceuticals and The Trade Desk
Latham lawyers were honored for securing big victories for Avadel Pharmaceuticals and The Trade Desk.
Counsel
Amy Speros is Counsel in the San Diego and Washington, D.C. offices of Latham & Watkins. She advises clients on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters in industries overseen by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal health agencies, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and tobacco industries.
Amy assists clients with all aspects of the FDA-regulated product life cycle, including, among others:
In the transactional area, Amy provides regulatory advice on diligence and disclosure matters for large public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and private transactions. Amy frequently collaborates with patent litigation and licensing teams to provide synergistic intellectual property and regulatory strategy advice. She has also been involved extensively in Administrative Procedure Act (APA) litigation, providing key regulatory expertise in Latham’s unmatched track record of success in FDA-related APA suits. Amy has contributed to key precedent-setting decisions, including:
In 2022, Amy was recognized as a Woman Worth Watching in STEM in the Profiles in Diversity Journal. She frequently contributes to thought leadership and is an active member of the Food and Drug Law Institute.
Amy is a recognized mentor in the Latham community and has served in several leadership positions within Latham’s Global Training and Career Enhancement (TACE) Committee and Women Enriching Business (WEB) Commitee. She maintains an active pro bono practice assisting veterans and asylum seekers in government applications and appeals.
Latham lawyers were honored for securing big victories for Avadel Pharmaceuticals and The Trade Desk.
Profiles in Diversity Journal honors three Latham lawyers who are advancing gender diversity in STEM fields.
San Diego and Washington, D.C. counsel highlights where she sees women in STEM in the next five years.