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Within the highly competitive and highly regulated pharmaceutical industry there are a number of factors liable to disrupt the smooth operation of any entity operating in the sector. Necessitating the most stringent and wide-ranging advice possible, the onus is on a legal function with several Ireland-based lawyers to navigate these circumstances and enable the business to succeed to its maximum potential. Dublin-based Jazz Pharmaceuticals has taken steps in recent years to consolidate its position in the market, most notably agreeing to purchase Celator Pharmaceuticals in 2016 having previously bolstered their portfolio after an agreement to acquire Gentium, an Italian biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for rare diseases, in an approximately $1bn deal in 2013. The legal arm of Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Ireland is in part represented by Deirdre O’Sullivan, who assists the team in providing commercial legal support to Jazz’s global operations, specialising in domestic and international manufacturing, technical operations and supply chain activities.