White & Case LLP  is known for its ability to handle healthcare and life sciences transactions in the UK and further afield. Mike Weir is the key contact in London. He is frequently sought out by private equity houses for assistance with  work such as cross-border M&A and corporate reorganisation. Additional key contacts at the firm include Ross Allardice, who frequently guides clients through funding rounds, and Lucy Bullock, who bolsters the private equity expertise at the firm and is equipped to advise sponsor-held portfolio companies on a range of transactional work.

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Key clients

  • Advanz Pharma
  • Bridgepoint/Diaverum
  • Pfizer
  • GSK PLC
  • Servier
  • European Dental Group
  • Karo Healthcare
  • Clinigen NoIK Partners/Mabtech
  • Klinik "Helle Mitte" GmbH Berlin
  • Praemia Healthcare NoCJ Bioscience
  • CMR Surgical
  • Genomics plc
  • Lakestar
  • Oaktree Capital Management/Avenga
  • Atomico
  • Takeda

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mike Weir

Other key lawyers

Ross Allardice, Lucy Bullock, Lindsey Canning, James Killick, Philip Trillmich, James Turner, James Charteris-Black