Matheson LLP's international focus and commitment to the life sciences sector has brought it a wealth of top clients in the pharmaceutical and medtech sectors, leading to a steady pipeline of transactional, corporate advisory and regulatory advisory instructions. It has continued to work on some of the highest value cross-border transactions in the sector The firm is also a healthcare litigation heavyweight, especially medical malpractice and product liability litigation, while also having a strong presence in healthcare transactions, including a number of recent hospital and nursing home deals. Litigator Rebecca Ryan is a leader in healthcare, disease and product liability cases. Kate McKenna is a key figure for life sciences regulatory matters, while David Fitzgibbon is at the forefront of life sciences M&A, along with John Coary. Emma Doherty specialises in corporate governance for both healthcare and life sciences businesses.
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Key clients
- Aerogen
- Agilent Technologies
- Arena Pharmaceuticals
- Astrix Technology
- BioIQ
- Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Centrient Pharmaceuticals
- Chemocentryx
- Ethypharm SAS
- Grifols
Work highlights
- Advised on all aspects of the proposed acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics by Pillartree.
- Advised Macquarie Asset Management in relation to its agreement to acquire the Beacon Hospital Group.
- Advised Medlab and Sonic Healthcare Ireland, and their insurers, in relation to a number of complex and high value negligence actions arising from Cervical Check screening.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Rebecca Ryan; Emma Doherty; Kate McKenna
Other key lawyers
David Fitzgibbon; John Coary