Judith Hasko, a partner in Latham & Watkins’ Silicon Valley office, helps her clients ink some of the most significant—and complex—technology-focused transactions in the life sciences sector, spanning spin-out, licensing and codevelopment matters. Before turning to a legal career, she worked in cardiovascular research at Genentech Inc., putting her biopsychology and neurobiology degrees to work.

Q: What is the most challenging thing about negotiating the massive agreements you work on?