Healthcare and life sciences

Byrne Wallace Shields

Byrne Wallace Shields has demonstrated a significant commitment to health services and social care with a sizeable team that handles cases in District Courts all the way up to the Supreme Court. Its healthcare work covers child protection, health and social care to mental health and care of the elderly and vulnerable adults. It frequently advises health and social care agencies, hospitals, private healthcare providers, service providers, and regulatory and professional representative bodies. Sinéad Kearney SC heads the health and social care team and is a leading figure in child protection and child care law. The firm also has a sizeable team of lawyers that specialise in life sciences, covering start-ups, strategic partnerships, licensing matters, supply chain issues, clinical and regulatory strategies, IPOs and exits. The immensely experienced Colin Sainsbury heads the life sciences department, noted for his experience in M&A transactions and commercial matters, as is Catherine Dowling. Olive Doyle specialises in mental health law and Eoghan Wallace is an expert in child protection and child care law.

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Testimonials

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‘Colin Sainsbury provides a great level of engagement. ’
‘Diverse team of lawyers who are highly experienced and with excellent knowledge.’
‘Olive Doyle brings immense experience, gravitas and professionalism to the table and provides excellent leadership for her team. Alan Doyle is also a wise adviser and steers well.’
‘The team are especially dedicated to delivering a top class service’
‘Good experience with medtech company startups and connections in the industry and investor community.’
‘Partners and associates really take the time to understand your business and spend time with the clients. Very personalised services which make you feel like they want your business to succeed. ’
‘The team have an in-depth knowledge of the adoption acts and therefore can confidently and accurately advise and counsel its clients. The years of experience in the field also means that they can easily quote precedent in cases. The experience and expertise is vital in the area due to the complexity of cases presenting today.’
'Not only an excellent law firm, but an excellent service and an awareness of the importance of being timely and being available to address the matter. The senior team is wonderful, but the great support they have, allows them to cope with multiple issues simultaneously, as companies evolve this capability to expand capacity to deliver is important.’

Key clients

Neuromod Devices
Priothera
Xeolas Pharmaceuticals
Versono Medical
Warburton Technology
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF)
Q3 Medical Devices
Univet
Juvenescence (Europe)
Phibro Animal Health
B. Braun Hospicare
Avectas
Artugen Therapeutics
Selfsense Technologies
StatisticaMedica
Teagasc
Miravo Healthcare (formerly Nuvo Pharmaceuticals)
Ionics Life Sciences
Uplift Health
Endowave
Zymeworks Inc.
Kora Healthcare
Immunocore
CardiacBooster
Pumpinheart
Rose Pharma
Arok Healthcare
Tonisity International

Work highlights

Advised Brepco Biopharma in relation to its licence and supply agreements with Piramal Critical Care (PCC) for the use of Neoatricon ® for the treatment of hypertension in neonates, infants and children under 18 years of age.
Advised StatisticaMedica on the negotiation and successful conclusion of a number of services agreements with leading multinational life sciences companies.
Advised Priothera on commercial contracts, board related matters, further funding rounds, both debt and equity, and its ESOP related matters.

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