England - North West • Public sector

Fieldfisher

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Fieldfisher’s practice provides regulatory expertise, advice and litigation services to support start-ups and new organisations seeking to launch in the UK, seeking to expand or invest. The group works with online medical service providers and those developing digital health and AI in the health sector. Headed by regulatory expert Sarah Ellson who specialises in health and social care matters and bioscience regulation, the team is increasingly receiving instructions for prescribers, cross-jurisdictional device and tech companies as well as medical and dental practitioners.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Fieldfisher have a wealth of experience in the regulatory sector.’

  • ‘Chloe Williams was responsive and approachable, dealing with a complex matter in a well thought our and sensitive manner.’

Key clients

  • Novartis Pharma AG
  • Shawbrook Bank
  • Cynergy Bank
  • Fresenius Kabi Ltd
  • The Covid-19 Inquiry
  • Marlowe plc – Optima Health Group Limited
  • Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
  • Rowlands Pharmacies/Phoenix Healthcare
  • Human Tissue Authority
  • General Medical Council

Work highlights

  • Advised Novartis Pharma AG on local regulations and legislation in relation to Patient Support Programmes (PSPs) in over 38 countries.
  • Advising Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on a wide range of licensing and public law matters.
  • Assisting the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in relation to its set-up and establishment.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah Ellson

Other key lawyers

Thomas Ward, Chloe Williams