‘Responsive and able to cut through ambiguity’, McDermott Will & Schulte advises on regulatory matters, including digital health and data protection, as well as on IP strategy, disputes, and transactions such as M&A, joint ventures, and collaborations. The practice is led by Sharon Lamb, praised for her ’encyclopaedic knowledge’ of healthcare regulations and her work on commercial and transactional matters. Eleanor West advises corporate clients and private equity investors on cross-border M&A, investments, JVs, and restructurings. Bella North is a key name in the team, with burgeoning expertise in compliance and regulatory matters in the practice area. Jason Zemmel joined from CMS in January 2025, further bolstering the firm’s healthcare M&A and private equity capacity. Omar Shah joined the firm from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP in August 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent collaboration, insights and support; responsive and able to cut through ambiguity.'
- 'The team is very client-focused and has excellent knowledge of the healthcare sector.'
- 'Sharon Lamb has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the healthcare regulatory framework and a creative approach to addressing difficult legal issues.'
- 'Best-in-class advisory to independent sector suppliers to the NHS.'
- 'Sharon Lamb and team have unparalleled expertise in this sector.'
Key clients
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
- Elite Body Sculpture
- Cleveland Clinic London
- ProductLife Group Limited
- Community Health and Eyecare Limited
- Specsavers/Newmedica
- Ampersand Capital Partners
- Armira Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG
- Nautic Partners
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Practice head
Sharon Lamb
Other key lawyers
Eleanor West; Jason Zemmel; Bella North; Omar Shah