Brodies LLP's healthcare practice demonstrates considerable expertise across the full spectrum of healthcare-related matters with particular strength in handling complex regulatory work and major national inquiries. This leads to regular high-profile instructions, covering contentious and non-contentious issues, from a wide range of clients, including governmental bodies and local authorities. The ‘exceptional’ practice is led by public law specialist Jackie McGuire, who advises clients on various healthcare issues; former co-head David Gallagher (sector-specific regulatory and commercial work) left the firm in April 2023 to work independently. Other key individuals include experienced litigator Christine O’Neill and Stuart Murray, who routinely handles healthcare-related infrastructure work.
Testimonials
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‘Having dealt with Brodies LLP on a number of matters, what makes us return to them for health procurement is the exceptional understanding of the specialist segment they are working within and as such, advice relating to our queries or concerns is first class. Not being legal nor procurement law experts means we have to turn to those that are, and they make the complicated legal language easy for everyone to understand, enabling us to digest the information and take the appropriate course of action through an informed process.’
‘Jamie Dunn is outstanding to deal with. Always very clear and articulate in his advice, sees our point of view and helps us navigate the procurement regulations. It may seem small but attention to detail and hitting timelines are key for us, he always delivers and we never have to chase him for follow-up meetings or agreed actions.’
‘A team of very able and focused individuals. The service is outstanding; they are skilled at identifying key issues, diligent in pursuing those (for example by identifying leading experts and instructing expert evidence) and give measured and robust advice to clients about their options.'
‘Laura Macmillan and Kate Donachie are both exceptional in the amount of effort they put into case preparation, in their grasp of detail, both factual and legal, attention to clients' needs, and in having a common-sense approach to resolving problems.'
‘Strong cross-functional teams of experts to deliver on complex transactions - knowledgeable, balancing risks and commercial requirements - responsive and adaptable to emerging issues.’
‘All individuals have been professional, responsive and experts in their field.’
‘The team acts in a very professional way and has a high level of expertise. Their understanding and recognition of commercial challenges is largely unmatched by other firms therefore solutions are found quickly.’
‘Stuart Murray is our lead contact within Brodies. We have worked with him for a number of years and his good-natured approach coupled with his expertise and sector knowledge means that he is our automatic "go-to" for advice.'
Key clients
- Scottish Government – Infected Blood Inquiry
- Nord LB, Bank of Ireland, European Investment Bank
- University of St Andrews
- Professional Standards Authority (PSA)
- TC BioPharm Limited
- Scottish Qualifications Authority, Scottish Care and others (Covid-19 public inquiries)
- Leucid Bio Limited
- Robertson Facilities Management Limited
- University of Swansea
- EquiSisk Consortium
Work highlights
- Advised Nord LB, Bank of Ireland and European Investment Bank on a €250m community nursing unit PPP project.
- Instructed by the Scottish Government to act on its behalf in relation to the Infected Blood Inquiry. The inquiry is important to the Scottish Government because it is a core participant, and the inquiry will examine the role of government in setting standards for and overseeing the work of the NHS.
- Acting for Leucid Bio in drafting and negotiating commercial terms relating to the manufacture and supply of a clinical stage cell engineered cell therapy product for its clinical trials.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jackie McGuire