‘Excellent experience, give good commercial advice.’

‘Superb knowledge of the industry. In-depth knowledge of the sector and a solid understanding of the regulatory framework.’

‘The Bristows team are a team to be reckoned with in the fields of life sciences and healthcare. They combine excellent technical knowledge with legal nous to achieve the commercial objectives of their clients, guiding them efficiently and effectively to a valuable result. ’

‘Charlie French is excellent to work with, intelligent and responsive, manages the team effectively with ease.’

‘Chloe Dickson is a very bright senior associate who will go far: intelligent and commercial.’

‘Chris Stubbs is a lawyer with a great future ahead of him; brilliant technical knowledge.’

‘Bristows has always been a leader in this sector. They really know their stuff and act in many of the leading cases. Individuals are hard-working, with strong technical understanding and careful attention to detail. Brian Cordery and Charlie French are key partners.’

‘Bristows has superb breadth and in-depth technological know-how. They are wonderful life sciences litigators and have been for decades.’

‘Liz Cohen and Brian Cordery stand out. They are extremely client-focused, understand the industry and client needs and provide nothing short of first-class service every time. ’

‘My experience is of Bristows’ patent litigators, who are excellent. As a team, they are particularly good at a deep understanding of the relevant technology, and applying that knowledge to tactical advantage in litigation.’

‘The team’s offering is one of the best in the life sciences legal sector. I go to A&P for substantive expertise (both breadth and depth), industry knowledge, service-mindedness and value-for money.’

‘The individuals I work with at Arnold & Porter have a clear understanding of my company, our products and the broader industry environment. They consistently apply their legal expertise to that context, and provide tailored, legally and practically robust advice in line with my needs.’

‘The team I work with stand out due to their dedication to accuracy and their practical approach to legal matters.’

‘I particularly value their meticulous attention to detail, which has been instrumental in providing thorough legal assessments and achieving successful legal outcomes for my company. Their commitment to excellence and their ability to navigate complex legal challenges are qualities that I highly value in them.’

‘Excellent and practical legal advice due to their efforts in understanding the business and details of the issue at hand. Excellent management of international transactions/matters involving multiple countries in different geographies.’

‘Ewan Townsend always brings a very unique perspective to any issue. He is the definition of an international lawyer working with me to solve issues across many countries. I always feel that I am his only client despite the fact that he has many clients.’

‘Deep technical knowledge relevant to sectors of interest. ’

‘Excellent advice on pharmaceutical regulatory law and good market practice knowledge.’

‘We have worked with the team around Alexander Gee on a UK-DE M&A transaction, where we were on the buy side. The team was very skilled and hands-on and kept a constructive negotiation with the sellers even during very bumpy phases of the process.’

‘Alexander Gee stood out for his deep knowledge and experience and his very pragmatic way of balancing risk and legal costs in hedging such risks. Alexander was instrumental in also closely working with the German counterpart and was leading significant parts of the discussions.’

‘Skilled, multi-faceted and solution-orientated.’

‘Focused on achieving value-added transactions without compromising client outcomes or technical expertise.’

‘Proficient, efficient, engaging and knowledgeable about the client’s company (including ways of working). Teams are fun to work with.’

‘Patrick Edwards is extremely strong and efficient. He provides thoughtful advice and consistently delivers to the highest possible standards.’

‘The firm’s key capabilities include a deep understanding of legal intricacies, a practical problem-solving approach, and the ability to provide accurate legal advice.’

‘Joanna Ludlam, Julia Gillert and other team members I worked with are distinguished by their dedication to accuracy and a practical approach to legal matters.’

‘CMS has international capabilities and a broad range of expertise which can be drawn on when required without the costs of some of the global firms’.

‘Carina Healy is our relationship partner. She provides high levels of service as well as having excellent in depth knowledge of pharma industry issues. She also provides pragmatic cost effective advice on her main area of engagement, commercial contracts.’

‘CMS is one of the strongest city firms in this sector. They have real and deep rooted expertise in regulatory Issues and in litigation involving medical devices. They deliver a Rolls-Royce service to some of the world’s most successful life sciences companies. Shuna Mason is superb.’

‘Shuna Mason leads from the front. Hugely experienced and indefatigable, she uses her excellent judgment to guide her clients through the pitfalls of both regulation and litigation. She has recent experience of both coroners inquests, high value product liability civil claims and group litigation. I have worked with her for many years – and can attest that she is one of the leading practitioners in this field.’

‘Elizabeth-Anne Larsen is a rising star. Tireless. On top of the detail. Possessing superb judgment. She is an excellent litigator – fighting hard for her clients in various different forums. She works brilliantly with Shuna Mason  and has been given great responsibility as she is trusted to manage a number of important client relationships.’

‘Excellence and professionalism runs throughout the organisation. ’

‘Dr Robert Stephen and Sarah Klaczynska both spent significant amounts of time as in-house patent attorneys prior to CMS. This experience and their insights into the pharmaceutical industry’s best practices really come to the fore when advising their clients on how best to protect their patent estates. ’

‘Smart, careful, ability to see the forest and the trees. Great ability to learn complex issues. Delivers advice that makes sense for the business, not just at law.’

‘Partner Sebastian Moore is very client-friendly, responsive and easy to work with.’

‘The team is able to navigate complex environments and provide creative solutions tailored to bespoke situations. A key strength is their client knowledge and availability of key partners that helped us to manage material risks.’

‘I have valued the team’s ability to operate as a sounding board. Partners were always available to help. Marly Didizian and Aisling Zarraga were instrumental in structuring and providing advice. Particular praise in the last year should go to Marc Harvey for his work in navigating complex cross-border disputes.’

‘Excellent knowledge and collegiate team. ’

‘Marly Didizian is an expert in carve-outs, supply chain, AI and data and many other things. The depth of experience when it comes to separations, carve-outs and life-sciences issues is unbeatable. ’

‘I’ve worked with Linklaters on a number of different commercial arrangements, often ones that haven’t really been done before. Their team has many years of experience, is super commercial, really knows market practice, is excellent technically but they don’t over-complicate things – and is always better than the other side.’

‘Marly Didizian is always my first choice for the tricky stuff – she gets to the commercial heart of any complicated supply chain set up, can brainstorm on the spot, has our back totally covered and makes it look easy. I don’t know anyone else with her experience. Really great to work with, she is totally hands-on and also very ‘inclusive’ of her team and generally.’

‘We use Osborne Clarke LLP principally for mid-market M&A support. It’s their sweet spot and the team delivers. Clear communication, understanding of our business and what is important to us (acceptable vs unacceptable risks), responsive, deliver under pressure, collaborative and most importantly nice to work with. ’

‘Matthew Edwards is a delight to work with, understands our business and helps deliver transactions in a smooth and successful manner.’

‘Laurence Nelson is a rising star of the OC corporate team. ’

‘Will James, Trevor Crosse and their life science IP team are a strong team with broad expertise. They rate very highly for their innovative and excellent solutions and ability to win cases and maximize opportunities. ’

‘Will James is a first-rate litigator, able to see the big picture and bring innovative solutions to the matters he manages. He can get the best out of people and teams, and his personable manner makes him a pleasure to work with.’

‘Trevor Crosse has a real depth of knowledge across IP and regulatory life sciences. He is responsive, detail-oriented and thorough. I trust Trevor to get into the weeds on any issue and root out the key issues then provide pragmatic and actionable advice.’

‘Chris Boyle is a vet as well as lawyer, so he understands the animal health industry first hand and speaks our language! Chris has instigated an Animal Health Legal Forum, bringing together others in he industry, which is a great innovation.’

‘Marie Manley and Chris Boyle are both stand out lawyers. They are approachable, straight-talking and pragmatic. They are clearly both experts in their areas, and we trust and value their advice. ’

‘The team represeents the wide range of practices required to thrive in the Pharma industry.’

‘Besides knowing their in-house expertise and specialists, they are themselves very effective in rapid problem-solving. No fuzz, just effective, concise answers and solutions. In this aspect it is especially worth mentioning Robert Darwin as an example.’

‘I find their approach to be innovative and comprehensive. Their reputation and also their approach shows a significant depth of knowledge of market / sector knowledge, as well as engaging with key opinion leaders and innovators.’

‘I have worked closely with Robert Darwin for a number of years. He has deep knowledge of the life sciences sector, as well as of the key influencers and trends.’

‘Sidley has one of the top three life sciences and healthcare practices, with an excellent combination of regulatory, licensing and M&A transactional and capital markets experience. ’

‘Exceptional knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. The lawyers navigate the regulatory challenges with considerable ease.’

‘Simmons & Simmons London life sciences practice perhaps flies a bit under the radar, but it really shouldn’t because it’s excellent. Although I’ve only worked with a subset of the people there, they are a strong team who do great work in co-ordinating litigation across jurisdictions, and in representing their clients in the UK courts.’

‘Scott Parker is a very thoughtful and effective partner. He has a strong analytical mind and a good instinct, which make him one of the more impressive UK litigators in life sciences.’

‘Christina Thompson is an extremely able associate who knows her way around the life sciences sector, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Simmons & Simmons’ Healthcare and Life Sciences expertise encompasses and brings together a very wide range of legal services, from patents to consumer health and finance. This synergy allows Simmons & Simmons to assist their clients closely as well as develop specific expertise, such as digital health.’

‘Scott Parker is an outstanding lawyer with a very strong knowledge of both patent law and the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device sectors. He is very reactive and diligent.’

‘Benjamin Thomas is a rising star with a wide area of expertise, especially on patents and SPC. ’

‘The team has got valuable insight into our company business model and contractual preferences, allowing them to provide premium support.’

‘From what we see, the team manages to share tasks and utilize individual skillsets perfectly to the benefit of our company.’

‘It has been an absolute pleasure working with Taylor Wessing. The team has been really helpful, knowledgeable, and collaborative.’

‘Colin McCall is a really knowledgeable person, always happy to help. He is also a genuinely nice person and very easy to work with.’

‘Ross McNaughton has been very helpful in ensuring that we are fully aware of all aspects of a transaction before making a decision. He’s very knowledgeable and very good at providing reassurance.’

‘Suzy Davis is a standout for me in terms of sector knowledge, engagement/availability and technical ability.’

‘The team has domain expertise, market knowledge and understanding, a network in the sector and a track record and experience.’

‘Janita Good is a very experienced operator in the Life Science sector in the UK and she is very skilful at finding clever solutions to thorny issues and getting projects successfully over the line.’

‘Specifically to investments and medtech – as the depth of the roster crosses all side of transactions, they are confident in their advice and are sure that one of their team will have been through the specific situation being faced. Everyone on the team is an A* player.’

‘Sophie McGrath stands out as she is calming and well-experienced. Her skill is in assembling a group of the right people for each case and remaining in the detail to be sure there is nothing missed.’

‘Professional, great attention to detail, commerical acumen and busines practiciality. Take time to get a deep understanding of our business and requirements over the next few years.’

‘The team has a wide knowledge of the space and can provide reasonable benchmarks for start-up companies to help guide to positive outcomes. Their services provide great range – corporate matters, HR/ equity issues, in/out licensing which means the advice is quite coordinated and efficient.’

‘The lawyers at Goodwin seem to listen to the questions, ask clarifying questions and then provide advice. I feel like I get a tailored answer to the question instead of giving advice that doesn’t quite fit or is off the shelf. ’

‘Detailed and pragmatic experience in the industry bring details and pragmatic advice on how to tackle issues within licensing globally including a good understanding of what is ‘market’.’

‘Some of the best lawyers across the US, UK and FR for life sciences and healthcare deals.’

‘Sophie McGrath is a trusted legal advisor with vast deal-making experience across therapeutics and healthtech companies with an international perspective and the right level of advice both on commercial and business aspects of the deal.’

‘The team is one of the best teams in life sciences and healthcare in London today.’

‘The team is extremely impressive, with real strength and depth. Members of the team work seamlessly together to achieve the best outcome for the client. The team’s technical, legal and commercial knowledge is exceptional. ’

‘Nicola Dagg – a star. Highly intelligent, she understands her client’s needs and objectives and is able to utilise her legal talent to obtain fantastic results.’

‘Jin Ooi – a standout member of the Kirkland team – clever, conscientious and a joy to work with. A talent with a real understanding of patent law in the healthcare field.’

‘The major strength of the life sciences team at Kirkland is the depth of their technical knowledge. It is just second to none. ’

‘I am a barrister who works with Kirkland in intellectual property cases, esp. patent litigation. The Kirkland team has great strength in life sciences cases. Like by the highly dynamic force of nature that is Nicola Dagg, clients love them and come back regularly. You only have to the look at the cases they are in and the clients they represent to see how well regarded they are. The other partners are equally strong and the associates are hardworking and bright. ’

‘Nicola Dagg is the head of the IP team and is amazing at bringing the work in she effectively manages her team to keep all the plates spinning.’

‘Daniel Lim is excellent on medical device cases. Jin Ooi has as a nose for a good point. ’

‘The Latham team is incredibly responsive and dependable. I’ve had great interactions with the team. Latham is known for its broad and diverse practice, and I know that any legal question, on any topic, can be addressed.’

‘The Latham team stands out by their promptness and dedication. We’ve built a good relationship and they know what our goals are. Samantha Peacock has been a great partner for us.’

‘Diverse, talented team with relevant expertise.’

‘We have worked mostly with Shing Lo and her team – great reviews all around.’

‘Latham is a great firm to go to for big matters, drawing on a wealth of experience and resources. They want to get the job done and are tenacious.’

‘Gail Crawford is dedicated, personable, dependable and professional; Robbie McLaren- great to have on your side- so experienced; market savvy; Samantha Peacock is a superstar associate – so professional, quick and great to work with.’

‘Robbie Mclaren is absolutely outstanding – very knowledgeable, helpful with providing market guidance, well-connected and able to bring multiple specialists to help our needs, and he is also a lovely person. ’

‘Their understanding of the environment in which their clients are working is exceptional, and their advice balances the risks and benefits of any given approach clearly. They are responsive and flexible. ’

‘Sharon Lamb is the best partner I have ever worked with and her support of navigating some very challenging situations has been above and beyond expectations. Her contribution to our organisation is more than just her legal excellence as she also supports another important aspect of our work in the healthtech sector such as diversity and inclusion.’

‘Good broad knowledge of the  life sciences area – with the ability to span US and Europe.’

‘I’ve worked with Gary Howes for years and find him an extremely pragmatic, knowledgeable, commercial lawyer.’

‘Extremely high quality and commercial advice.’

‘Sharon Lamb is an excellent partner.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of the healthcare sector, regulation and legislation. Forensic approach to research, preparation and delivery. A team that embraces diversity. Well-networked within healthcare.’

‘Gary Howes is a great client leader.’

‘Firm has an unparalleled collective knowledge in the life sciences patent litigation field.’

‘They combine knowledge with superlative communication skills, excellent experience in their field and an appreciation of the commercial realities.’

‘The practice excels in crafting regulatory strategies central to the preservation of exclusivity of important pharmaceutical products for key pharma clients while avoiding risks of claims by competitors of anti-competitive behavior, managing potential enforcement actions as well as product liability claims that may arise from drug safety and defending companies in promotional disputes with key competitors.’

‘Lincoln Tsang enjoys unparalleled standing and credibility in the life sciences sector based on his extensive experience both as a regulator and long-standing outside counsel to numerous bio-pharmaceutical and med tech companies. He is extremely knowledgeable and practical with the ability to handle technically complex and legally challenging mandates. His practice is supported by a team of up-and coming- next generation practitioners, notably Hannah Kerr Peterson and Daisy Bray.’

‘The team at Ropes and Gray have an unsurpassed knowledge of the laws and regulations covering the pharma and biotech industries and, more unusually, this knowledge is combined with an excellent feel for the complexities and nuances of actually running such a company. Their advice stands apart for its practicality and usability. They also combine this with being genuinely nice and easy to work with.’

‘I have worked with Lincoln Tsang since the mid-1990s; I have found him to be unfailingly diligent, knowledgeable and proactively helpful. He is also very pleasant to work with, and I return to him time and time again.’

‘The Stephenson Harwood life sciences team is a high-performing and knowledgeable group who follow industry trends closely and use their broad experience to advise clients appropriately.’

‘Alexandra Pygall is an excellent individual who has a very broad range of experience and interest across life sciences. She is highly skilled from a technical legal perspective but is also commercially astute and provides pragmatic advice. She works well with her junior members of staff and provides them with good client exposure. ’

‘Very dynamic, business-focused and pragmatic law firm. ’

‘Rob Jacob has a fantastic understanding of the pharma business and delivers very practical legal advice on how to achieve our commercial goals, Rob is a true star.’

‘The team is approachable and listens clearly to instructions. Work product is precise and no unnecessary complexities added. ’

‘Naomi Leach shows attention to detail and straightforward advice and drafting. ’

‘The team I’ve worked with is very knowledgeable, pragmatic, professional, business-minded. ’

‘The firm has a wide spread of expertise so is able to put forward a partner or team to handle the variety of legal matters on which we need support.’

‘Carpmaels has strong industry knowledge and effectively integrates their litigators and patent attorneys.’

‘Aled Richards-Jones is a rising star who has excellent strategic judgment.’

‘Very strong team. Great depth and knowledge.’

‘Highly talented partners such as Edward Oates, Paul Kaufmann, Jennifer Antcliff and many others.’

‘The team are very experienced and can plan an effective overall strategy for a case.’

‘Harvey Adams has a great understanding and knowledge of long-running cases.’

‘The diverse team attorneys with whom I have had the pleasure of working are driven, smart, and willing to go the extra mile. They think about the strategy based on the goals of the company. They never just do something because it gets something allowed – they always consider the value.’

‘In both prosecution and oppositions, they come prepared to discuss the strategy in view of the company goals, not just the single patent on which we are working. They have already considered many different scenarios and are willing to walk through the pros and cons of each.’

‘Michael Corcoran has provided outstanding service.’

‘Personable and extremely knowledgable, the team go out of their way to ensure they understand our business.’

‘Nicholas Moore and Humphrey Thomas are responsive and proactive and provide excellent advice before, during and after a potential acquisition. They are good at managing challenging stakeholders both internally and externally. ’

‘Deep personal expertise. Ability to right-size the approach to the size of the client.’

‘Excellent focus, competency and expert knowledge in the healthcare sector.’

‘Paul Ranson continues to operate at an extremely high level. Paul is always up to date, his knowledge, expertise, competency and practical experience set him apart from other professionals working in this very difficult and demanding sector.’

‘RPC is well-regarded in the life sciences and healthcare sector. Led by Dorothy Flower, the specialised team understands the sector and has a good understanding of the context in which disputes arise and how to effectively resolve them. ’

‘Dorothy Flower is a doyenne of the field, with decades of experience in acting for life science clients and their insurers. She is adept at understanding the interplay between the underlying issues and the insurance considerations. She is particularly experienced in dealing with medical devices and all aspects of cosmetic surgery and products.’

‘Very competent with a high level of responsiveness.’

‘Very knowledgeable in life science and regulatory matters.’

‘The team has been providing us with their legal expertise for many years. Their contributions and expertise in various fields are invaluable for our legal agreements and amendments. They are always quick to give their attention and support. They often assist us and participate in our meetings with customers whenever it is necessary.’

‘The team is highly efficient, professional and approachable at all times. They have always been able to provide support whenever needed. We received prompt support for urgent matters that required immediate attention or prioritization.’

‘The Stevens & Bolton team led by Beverley Flynn has given extensive legal support to our business over the past 8 years whilst we established a company based on an EU regulation, and whilst the UK was leaving the EU. Stevens & Boltons brought expertise in company, commercial, constitutional, data governance/ ownership to support us on our journey. ’

‘Beverley Flynn, Charles Maurice and Gustaf Duhs have provided excellent support to us.’