Addleshaw Goddard‘s team is a go-to for healthcare and life sciences companies navigating legal, governmental and operational challenges. Acting for both public and private sector clients, the group handles a range of mandates, such as data protection and corporate contracts and transactions. Ronan O’Neill leads the team, and is noted for his capability in contentious matters. As head of the regulatory group, Stephen McLoughlin is proficient in handling fitness to practise inquiries and judicial reviews, while David Hackett is strong on IP and IT and data protection mandates.
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Testimonials
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- Excellent knowledge, responsiveness, and execution.
- John Darmody - trustworthy, excellent communication and responsiveness.
- ‘The team combines deep legal expertise with a personalised client-focused approach. The approach is to anticipate challenges and offer practical solutions and communicates clearly at each stage. The team is proactive and knowledgeable about their specialist area.’
- ‘Stephen McLoughlin provides responsive, clear and practical advice. He is clearly a leader in his field and has a breadth of experience and is very well-connected in his area. He is approachable and really takes the time to get to know his clients.’
- 'Excellent knowledge, responsiveness and execution.'
Key clients
- Health Products Regulatory Authority
- Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
- Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
- Johnson & Johnson
- DABL Limited
- St John Ambulance Ireland
- Connemara Biomedical Holdings
- Seroba Life Sciences
- Symphysis Medical
- The Medical Council
Work highlights
Acted for B Braun in providing advice on the use of “influencer” contracts to promote its products and services via specified social media channels.
Assisting the Health Products Regulatory Authority in a number of cases involving individuals who allegedly suffered personal injuries as a result of taking the Pandemrix vaccine.
Acted for the Medical Council of Ireland in relation to judicial review proceedings brought by the family of a young patient who died following care provided to her in a hospital in Ireland, wherein the family sought to challenge the decision of the Preliminary Proceedings Committee of the Council dismissing a complaint made against one of the doctors involved in her care.
Practice head
Ronan O’Neill
Other key lawyers
Stephen McLoughlin; David Hackett