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Osborne Clarke LLP

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Catering primarily to the private healthcare sector, Osborne Clarke LLP's life sciences and healthcare practice advises on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters; NHS procurement, digital health and health infrastructure are all key focal points for the firm. Richard Wilkinson and Will James chair the practice from the firm’s London office. Bristol-based Catherine Wolfenden leads the firm’s regulated procurement practice, where she frequently works with major NHS suppliers on various issues. Her Bristol colleague Simon Hancock’s practice focus encompasses PPP/PFI asset management matters and capital works. Kate Davies, whose procurement expertise extends to advising on compliance with new NHS net zero requirements, is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A brilliant team of lawyers, very knowledgeable, responsive, persistent, approachable and great to work with.’

  • ‘Osborne Clarke's team has an excellent knowledge of PFI contracts.’

  • ‘Extremely knowledgeable about the health sector, the OC team are very personable and approachable to discuss operational items as well as legal.’

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Key clients

  • GAMA Healthcare Limited
  • Grifols
  • Nutricia Limited
  • Elephant Healthcare
  • Koa Health
  • AviadoBio
  • Thriva
  • Creo Medical Group
  • Ada Digital Health
  • The Hospital Company (Oxford John Radcliffe) Limited and The Hospital Company (QAH Portsmouth) Limited

Work highlights

  • Serving as lead legal adviser for Gama Healthcare.
  • Advised The Hospital Company (QAH Portsmouth) Limited, the special purpose vehicle project company to the PFI project for the redevelopment of the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
  • Serving as sole adviser to Nutricia on all of its public procurement issues.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Wilkinson, Will James

Other key lawyers

Catherine Wolfenden, Simon Hancock, Anna Elliott, Kate Davies, Reshma Adkin