Mr Colin Kavanagh > Arthur Cox > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

Arthur Cox has a fully-rounded healthcare and life sciences practice, noted for its history in corporate transactions and its well-established regulatory team. The firm has been active in relation to access to private hospitals by Covid-19 patients during the pandemic, regulatory investigations in the life sciences sector, and has seen additional growth in IP litigation. The firm frequently works alongside global law firm leaders in the healthcare and life sciences segments, advising some of the biggest names in the industry. In particular, it advises a range of US-based pharmaceutical and biotech businesses on regulatory matters in Ireland. It is also at the forefront of healthcare sector regulation, particularly for private hospitals. Colin Kavanagh leads the team on corporate and regulatory matters in the life sciences sector, and Joanelle O’Cleirigh is a leader in dispute resolution and investigations in healthcare.

Arthur Cox has a varied practice in the media and entertainment sphere, with matters ranging from defamation proceedings to commercial licensing agreements. In the defamation space, the practice handles High Court litigation, including acting for internet companies such as Facebook in cases relating to alleged defamatory content on their platforms. The sports sector is another area of focus for the team, which provides comprehensive advice to clients on distribution and broadcast agreements, advertising and other commercial issues. The team is jointly headed by Colin Kavanagh, who focuses on corporate, commercial and regulatory work, and Gavin Woods, who leads the defamation practice.