About

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Recognised across the major global directories as a top tier life sciences firm, our International Life Sciences & Healthcare group works with over 50% of the world’s largest pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices companies and has the largest patent litigation group in Europe.

Our multidisciplinary team can advise you on every aspect of the business cycle of a life science and healthcare product or service. We guide you through incorporation, development, financing and partnering, mergers & acquisitions, protection and exploitation of intellectual property, and the regulatory framework. We have extensive experience in technology transfers, IP licensing and corporate transactions, data protection, regulatory and privacy issues, competition law, R&D collaborations, clinical trials, marketing arrangements, trade mark and patent disputes, public procurement and product liability.

Our practice is built on the belief that it is important to understand the scientific, ethical and business challenges facing companies in the sector and take these into account in a practical and commercial way when advising our clients. We look closely at your commercial objectives and provide tailored strategic advice to help you achieve them.

Chambers Review

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - UK-wide
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Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird has one of the finest IP and patent litigation practices in the world, routinely coordinating complex cross-border disputes. It has a deep and longstanding involvement in life sciences, with expertise in regulatory and compliance matters and commercial transactions in the sector. The team also advises on IP-led M&A and investment deals.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird successfully represented Gilead in patent revocation and infringement proceedings in the UK. This was regarding Gilead’s range of anti-viral products containing the drug, sofosbuvir.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Morag Macdonald
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Senior Statespeople

Morag Macdonald has profound sector expertise handling complex patent and IP disputes for global pharmaceutical and biotech innovators. She frequently acts on matters with cross-border and Europe-wide implications.

"Morag is a very skilled and experienced litigator."

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Sally Shorthose
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Band 2

Sally Shorthose advises sector-leading multinationals on collaboration agreements, licensing deals and regulatory requirements in different European jurisdictions.

"Sally has super-wide experience. She is very knowledgeable and very pragmatic, providing well-delivered and timely advice."

"Sally is a very experienced regulatory adviser who understands the nuances of regulator's positions and so can provide great commercial value."

Ranked Lawyers at
Bird & Bird

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UK-wide

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

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Morag Macdonald
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Senior Statespeople
Life Sciences: Regulatory

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Sally Shorthose
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Band 2
Life Sciences: Transactional

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Sally Shorthose
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Band 2

Members

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Eleanor Root

Ian Hunter

James Baillieu

Jennifer Jones

Mark Hilton

Head of Department

Patrick Kelleher

Sarah Faircliffe

Simon Allport

Sophie Eyre

Tim Harris

Clients

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B Braun Melsungen

ConvaTec

Edwards Lifesciences

Fisher & Paykel

Merck KGaA

Teva

ThermoFisher