Healthcare

About the Group

The Healthcare Group has been specifically constituted to serve the interests of the Healthcare Sector drawing on a broad range of legal experts who are leaders in their respective fields. At its core is a team of dedicated healthcare specialist litigators and advisers, however, due to its structure on a cross departmental basis, the Group can provide specialist advice in areas as diverse as projects and construction, corporate law, property, employment and intellectual property management.

The Group shares a common aim of understanding our clients’ overall objectives in order that we can provide a service that meets their specific needs and requirements.  Across all specialties and practice areas we maintain a high level of communication, sharing our experience, so we can provide a fully integrated service.

We recognise that the Healthcare sector is undergoing a process of transformation and change requiring lawyers who are flexible and innovative.

Practice areas include:

  • Medico Legal Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Professional Disciplinary & Regulatory
  • Insurance and Risk Management
  • Intellectual Property Management
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Human Resources and Benefits
  • Project Management and Finance

Representative Transactions

  • advisers to the world’s largest medical defence organisation offering members support concerning medical malpractice litigation and healthcare regulatory law
  • represent a number of pharmaceutical companies in ongoing product liability claims arising from the use of benzodiazepines, MMR vaccine and blood products
  • advising a provider of clinical trials services on regulatory and liability issues
  • representing manufacturers of medical devices and pharmaceuticals
  • advising a number of private hospitals concerning major projects and finance
  • acting as general adviser to a number of charities and public and private hospitals concerning healthcare related issues.