Adam routinely assists public and private life sciences and technology companies and their investors navigate complex legal and business issues throughout the corporate life cycle. With a practical and creative focus on his clients’ intended business results, he often functions as an outside general counsel and is regularly consulted by management teams for guidance on strategic matters.
Adam has over 25 years of experience representing clients in seed stage and venture capital financings, public offerings, reverse mergers, PIPEs, mergers and acquisitions, SEC Compliance, and complex commercial transactions. He regularly represents both buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions as well as corporations and limited liability companies with respect to financings and general corporate issues that arise throughout the corporate life cycle, from formation to exit.
Experience
Recent Representative Transactions
For Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$80 million common stock PIPE with Woodford Investment Management and PDL Biopharma, Inc.
$100 million public offering underwritten by Morgan Stanley
$50 million ATM managed by Piper Sandler & Co.
Merger with Neothetics, Inc. (stock for stock)
$25 million senior secured convertible note PIPE with Baker Bros.
$1 million preferred stock PIPE with Keystone Capital
$25 million unsecured convertible note PIPE with Adjuvant Global Health Technology Fund
$13.5 million registered direct offering conducted on a best efforts basis by Piper Sandler & Co.
$24 million public offering underwritten by H.C. Wainwright
For GRI Bio, Inc.
$12.5 million common stock PIPE with warrants with Altium Growth Fund
Merger with Vallon Pharmaceuticals (stock for stock)
$5 million public offering of common stock, pre-funded warrants and warrants to purchase preferred stock underwritten by AGP
ATM managed by H.C. Wainwright
For Wickr, Inc.
$8.3 million Series B-2 preferred stock financing led by Alsop Louie and Breyer Capital
$5 million Series C preferred stock financing led by Merlin International Inc.
$5 million venture debt financing with SVB
Merger with Net Power and Light (stock for stock)
Other Recent Financing Transactions
$3 million convertible note financing of Avenzoar Pharmaceuticals led by Ally Capital Holdings
$2 million Series A Preferred Stock financing of Curvo Labs, Inc. led by Snake Run Capital and Indiana 21st Century Fund
$18 million Series A Preferred Stock financing of FAScinate Therapeutics, Inc. led by Kainos Medicine and TWI IP Commercialization Fund and The Wells Doctors Healthcare Fund
$2 million convertible note financing of Hollywood Glow Girls
$2 million convertible note financing of Injury AI, Inc.
$1 million convertible note financing of Regencor, Inc.
Other Recent M&A Transactions
Curvo Labs, Inc. stock purchase of Mendenhal Associates (cash consideration)
Curvo Labs, Inc. stock purchase of Strategic Healthcare (cash consideration)
Evofem, Inc.’s asset purchase of Cosmederm, Inc. (cash consideration)
Encore Sports asset sale to Decade Sports (cash consideration)
Evanoa Bioscience, Inc. asset acquisition of Evolugate LLC (stock consideration)
Evanoa Bioscience, Inc. asset acquisition of Biotork LLC (stock consideration)
Commercial Agreements
License Agreement between NeptuneBio, Inc. and Mayo Clinic
Development Agreement between Evanoa Bioscience and Aldevron
Multiple Consulting Agreement and Employment Agreements
License Agreement between Avenzoar Pharmaceuticals and Cedars-Sinai
Development Agreement between Biotork LLC and Lallemand/Mascoma
Joint Venture Agreement between Caelum Resources, Inc. and CFS Holdings Private Limited Zimbabwe
Multiple SAAS Agreements for Curvo Labs, Inc. and Wickr Inc.
License Agreement between FAScinate Therapeutics and Kainos Medicine
License Agreement between InVaMet and Virginia Commonwealth
License Agreement between ILCT and Virginia Commonwealth
viewpoints
Life Sciences Newsletter — September 2021
September 1, 2021 | Article | By Adam Lenain, William Whelan, Jonathan L. Kravetz , Terri Shieh-Newton
Life Sciences Newsletter — Inaugural Edition
August 20, 2020 | Article | By Adam Lenain, William Whelan, Jonathan L. Kravetz , Terri Shieh-Newton
News & Press
Adam Lenain Joins Biocom California Board of Governors
June 4, 2025|
Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2024 edition of Legal 500 United States guide. The firm is recognized in 14 practice categories, and 72 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category. Additionally, two attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," three attorneys are named "Leading Lawyers," four attorneys are recognized as a "Next Generation Lawyers" and one attorney is recognized as a "Rising Star."
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Biotechs get creative in hunt for money
February 22, 2018|
Is Ephemeral Messaging an Evidence Foul? Not Necessarily
December 7, 2017|
Events & Speaking
Inside the Life Sciences Industry Public Company Playbook: Strategies, Risks & Realities
Inside From IPO ambitions to public company survival—join leading life sciences industry voices for insights into the forces shaping today’s market.
Mintz San Diego Office
Let's Talk About: Strengthening San Diego's Venture Ecosystem
Biocom California
The Alexandria Torrey Pines
Recognition & Awards
Best Lawyers in America: San Diego – Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year (2026)
Best Lawyers in America: San Diego – Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Lawyer of the Year (2025)
Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law (2021 – 2026); Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2023 – 2026)
Legal 500 United States: M&A – Middle-Market (2024)
San Diego Business Journal: Leaders in Law Winner (2020)
Order of the Coif
Editor, University of San Diego Law Review
Merit scholarship recipient, University of San Diego School of Law
Involvement
- Member, State Bar of California
- Member, San Diego County Bar Association
- Member, Board of Governors Appointee, Biocom California (2025)