Vincerx Gets Law Chief From Pillsbury Firm That Advised Biotech

Cancer treatment company Vincerx Pharma Inc. has hired Tom Thomas from Pilllsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman as its first general counsel and chief legal officer.

Thomas will assume the new role March 15 after nearly two decades with Pillsbury, the newly-public Vincerx announced Tuesday.

Vincerx, which changed its name from Vincera Pharma Inc. on Jan. 7, began trading the prior month after Vincera and LifeSci Acquisition Corp. combined to create the new company. The deal raised $62 million for Vincerx, based in Palo Alto, Calif.

Thomas’ firm, Pillsbury, advised Vincera on the deal with LifeSci, a special purpose acquisition company. ...