Law firm WilmerHale confirms Judith Hasko's new role as head of the Transactional Department.
In a significant move, WilmerHale has named Judith Hasko as the new chair of its Transactional Department, effective July 2025. Hasko, a nationally recognized transactional lawyer with a strong focus on life sciences, is poised to lead the firm's dealmaking capabilities.
Hasko, who has served as Co-Chair of WilmerHale’s Life Sciences Practice since 2024, has more than three decades of experience in the life sciences sector and advises on complex corporate matters. Her career highlights include her specialization in life sciences transactions, where she has built a reputation for handling sophisticated deals in that field.
As Chair of the Department, Hasko will lead a deep bench of experienced attorneys in advising entrepreneurs, startups, and high growth companies. She will focus on expanding WilmerHale’s capabilities in market-leading transactional work and continuing to grow the team’s depth and expertise through strategic hires and leadership.
Bain hands over leadership of the practice to Hasko after three decades of service at WilmerHale. Bain, who served as chair for three decades, is retiring at the end of the year. His strategic vision and commitment to excellence in his client work left a lasting impact on the practice and the firm. Bain was praised by Anjan Sahni, Managing Partner of WilmerHale, for his role in shaping WilmerHale’s Transactional Practice and his extraordinary reputation.
Mick Bain played a pivotal role in overseeing many complex and high-profile deals during his tenure at WilmerHale. He was thanked by many companies and entrepreneurs for guiding them through transformative transactions that shaped their success. Bain expressed gratitude towards WilmerHale, colleagues, clients, and friends for three decades of partnership and trust.
Anjan Sahni also praised Hasko as a proven leader with an exceptional track record. He expressed confidence in Hasko’s ability to lead the Transactional Department at the highest level. Hasko, in her turn, expressed her excitement and honor to lead the Transactional Department at WilmerHale. She stated that her team will continue to offer innovative solutions to clients and help them achieve their most important goals in executing critical financial and commercial transactions.
Under Hasko's leadership, WilmerHale has bolstered its transactional team by hiring 15 lateral partners in recent years, emphasizing growth and expertise in complex transactional matters, particularly in the life sciences sector. 1, 2
Hasko will advise clients including early-stage startups, private equity investors, financial institutions, and investors, through every stage of growth and development. She will continue to be based in the firm’s Palo Alto office, where she will focus on the development of WilmerHale’s next generation of market-leading transactional lawyers.
- As the new Chair of WilmerHale's Transactional Department, Judith Hasko will continue to advise clients, including early-stage startups, private equity investors, and financial institutions, on complex corporate matters, capitalizing on her expertise in intellectual property and the life sciences industry.
- In her role, Hasko aims to expand WilmerHale's capabilities in private equity transactions and onboard new team members, thereby strengthening the firm's position in the finance and business sectors.
