ADIA BRANTLEY advises clients across diverse industries on a range of technology, intellectual property, and life sciences issues, including mergers and acquisitions, software development and licensing, and various commercial transactions. As an associate at Sidley , she handles matters related to mergers and acquisitions/private equity (M&A/PE), with a particular focus on life sciences, technology transactions, and emerging companies and venture capital (EC/VC).
Adia received her J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzer School of Law. During her time at law school, she played a pivotal role in developing a legal technology framework to enhance the efficiency of a top 75 AmLaw firm. Adia also served as a legal intern at Settle, a startup Forbes spotlighted as one of the next billion-dollar ventures in 2023. Before transitioning to law, she taught International Baccalaureate Biology for two years, drawing on her robust background in biology and life sciences.
Adia is committed to social justice through her active pro bono practice, collaborating with the National Immigration Justice Center to support asylees and refugees seeking lawful permanent resident status in the United States. She leverages her multidisciplinary background to navigate the intricate legal landscape of life sciences, technology, and emerging companies and venture capital.