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Baker McKenzie

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Baker McKenzie houses a team of ‘excellent lawyers’ with extensive industry and academic experience. The practice is noted for its transactional strength, often handling separations, licensing matters, and collaboration agreements with hospitals. Hiroshi Sheraton leads the team alongside the ‘excellent’ Jane Hobson; Hobson focuses on corporate and transactional matters, with an emphasis on private M&A, while Sheraton primarily handles global patent and trade mark disputes. The ‘truly exceptional’ Jaspreet Takhar has vast expertise in the regulatory aspects of emerging digital healthcare solutions, and frequently assists clients with compliance in conjunction with medical research and data privacy issues. Phelim O’Doherty is noted for his knowledge of joint ventures and licensing arrangements between healthcare companies.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very diverse team with global reach which is well coordinated. They develop a good understanding of the business. The project management team are also very strong.'
  • ‘Jane Hobson is an excellent lawyer.'

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Key clients

  • GSK
  • ICON plc

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Work highlights

  • Advised GlaxoSmithKline on the strategic separation of HALEON from the new GSK pharmaceutical business.
  • Advising Johnson & Johnson on the separation of its consumer healthcare division in anticipation of its listing.

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