Laura Budryte is a highly experienced dual-qualified lawyer with over 15 years of international expertise in the life sciences and clinical research organization (CRO) sectors. She has held senior legal roles, including Head of Legal at Aixial Group and General Counsel at Laser Analytica (now part of Certara), with global responsibilities across Europe, USA, and APAC. Her core competencies include negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts, supporting global CRO operations, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), compliance, data protection, and providing strategic legal advice to leadership teams. Laura also has experience in litigation, property, and employment law from her time at law firms such as Irwin Mitchell LLP and Bermans LLP.