Life Sciences: Transactional
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie's Healthcare & Life Sciences team in London is a multi-practice group that brings together the London office's leading M&A, IP, Regulatory, Public Law and Compliance teams to offer expert advice across areas that are of strategic importance to our clients. This gives the practice global credibility and an ability to act on life sciences matters on a global basis. This credibility is underpinned by a strength in advising on regulatory matters. As a result, the team are renowned for having a strong compliance and investigations team, a robust transactional group, seasoned experts in regulatory affairs, commercial agreements and public procurement and IP lawyers attuned to the industry. Combined with Baker McKenzie's technology expertise, the life sciences group has been able to deploy a combination of life sciences regulatory advice with strong expertise in the technology sector to advise clients in that tech sector on their continued expansion into the highly regulated life sciences regime.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has a heavyweight transactional practice with extensive experience of M&A, joint ventures, technology transfer and collaboration agreements within the sector. The firm has a deep bench of commercial IP lawyers backed up by the resources and networks enjoyed by an international full-service firm, as demonstrated in recent multi-jurisdictional spin-off transactions.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised a European-listed pharma company on both the divestment of its business in China and the acquisition of some products in Europe.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie are willing to throw themselves into an issue, no matter how complex it is. They are also pragmatic and commercially focused when dealing with complex and sophisticated issues."
"Baker McKenzie have an amazing and reliable team whose advice is consistently thorough and well researched, demonstrating a deep understanding of our business needs and the broader legal context."
"From junior associates to seasoned partners, each Baker McKenzie attorney demonstrates exceptional competence.They strike the delicate balance between legal rigour and practicality."
"Baker McKenzie are willing to throw themselves into an issue, no matter how complex it is. They are also pragmatic and commercially focused when dealing with complex and sophisticated issues."
"Baker McKenzie have an amazing and reliable team whose advice is consistently thorough and well researched, demonstrating a deep understanding of our business needs and the broader legal context."
"From junior associates to seasoned partners, each Baker McKenzie attorney demonstrates exceptional competence.They strike the delicate balance between legal rigour and practicality."
Notable Practitioners
Jane Hobson manages complex transactions in the sector, ranging from all manner of licence agreements to cross-border M&A. She leads the firm's global transactional healthcare group.
"Jane stands out for her formidable style, leadership, support and mentorship."
"Jane is always a source of great advice. She is patient, willing to address complexity and understands her client's business. A highly respected and liked professional."
"Jane understands what needs to be done and negotiates with a strong balance of interests."