Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright has a strong nationwide life sciences practice that excels in corporate and commercial matters as well as regulatory issues and litigation. The firm has experience advising life sciences clients on licensing and collaboration agreements, M&A, fundraising and international transactions involving the US. The team also assists with a range of litigation from class actions to product liability, product recalls and patent-related issues. Over the last year, the practice has assisted life sciences companies with creating innovative partnerships, advising on agreements and regulatory compliance issues. The team is spearheaded from Vancouver by life sciences specialist Janet Grove who is ‘the trusted go-to counsel for all commercial matters’. She is well-versed in cross-border M&A, financing and licensing agreements. In Toronto, Vanessa Grant is well-known for her transactional prowess in the life sciences space, while Kristin Wall stands out for her IP and regulatory expertise. Randy Sutton splits his time between Toronto and Vancouver and leads pharmaceutical companies in defending against product liability class actions. Lastly, Toronto-based counsel Manpreet Singh is noted for her work advising clients on clinical trials, patient support programs and digital health.