Walker Morris LLP has demonstrable experience advising care providers and retirement living companies, medical devices corporations and NHS trusts on a broad range of healthcare matters, from regulatory issues and construction cases to M&A transactions and restructurings and insolvencies. Jo Stephenson, ‘who delivers a professional service that goes above and beyond’ to clients in the health and medical devices sectors when advising on acquisitions and disposals, jointly leads the team alongside director Lucy Gordon. Jeremy Moore is another key contact in the group.
Testimonials
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‘The team provides user-friendly, practical advice. It conducts a thorough assessment of the issues at hand before focusing on the most relevant aspects for the client.’
‘Walker Morris offers a multidisciplinary service from a single site. They focus on providing sound, commercial advice and a partner-led service. They consistently achieve results and offer great client care.’
‘Jo Stephenson is a highly regarded trusted adviser in the sector. She always delivers a professional service that goes above and beyond and is actively involved in each transaction she works on, adding great value. Her attention to detail, technical knowledge and focus on client care are second to none.’
Key clients
- Anchor Hanover Group
- Avacta
- David Wylde
- Glencar Construction Ltd
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
- NHS Business Services Authority
- NHS SBS – appointed to the NHS SBS panel
- NHS Commercial Alliance – appointed to the NHS Commercial Alliance Partnership to provide legal services
- Servelec Group
- Synergy Healthcare UK Limited
- TPP (The Phoenix Partnership)
Work highlights
- Acting for Avacta since its spin out from Leeds University and advising it on its acquisition of Launch Diagnostics, an independent distributor in the UK in-vitro diagnostics market.
- Advised Glencar in relation to a project comprising the design and construction of the UK's Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC) at The Harwell Science And Innovation Campus, where Glencar had been engaged as main contractor by Harwell Oxford Management Limited in relation to the design and construction of the specialist £195m VMIC.
- Advised Moulded Fibre Products in relation to a in a patent litigation involving paper pulp products which were supplied to the NHS.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jo Stephenson, Lucy Gordon