About

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Our detailed understanding of the life sciences sector and the complex regulatory environment makes us the Australian legal firm of choice for a significant number of the top global medical device, health technology and pharmaceutical companies.

 

Our Life Sciences team combines advanced scientific knowledge with extensive legal expertise, efficiently navigating complex issues to save time and resources while ensuring precise and careful achievement of your objectives.

 

The practice is defined by a comprehensive approach, blending legal, regulatory, and commercial insights to address the sector's multifaceted challenges. With a deep understanding of the industry's intricacies, the team excels in navigating complex matters ranging from litigation and dispute resolution to regulatory compliance, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, research and development, data privacy and security, and licensing and distribution.

 

As a key player in Australia's innovative life sciences industry, we are the chosen partner for major national and international pharmaceutical companies. Our ability to seamlessly navigate the landscape, coupled with our commitment to thorough support, makes us indispensable in our field.

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What the Team is Known For

The well-resourced Clayton Utz group offers a full suite of life sciences-focussed expertise, including patent protection, transactional and competition issues, and is regularly identified as a top choice to guide clients through regulatory regimes. The firm boasts an impressive client roster that includes national and global pharmaceutical, biotech, complementary medicine, medical device and healthcare companies, plus government agencies at Commonwealth, state and local levels. Its expertise also extends to product liability and privacy issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Clayton Utz acted for Philips Electronics Australia in a class action relating to the design and composition of the named CPAP and BiPAP devices.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Greg Williams
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Greg Williams
Head of Life Sciences
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Greg Williams is generally acknowledged by market sources to be one of the pre-eminent players in the life sciences space, noted for a breadth and depth of expertise that allows him to act across the broadest range of transactional, contentious and regulatory issues. He is based in Sydney.

Greg has a demonstrated depth and breadth of experience in life sciences and product liability and a proven track record in complex litigation in this space.

I have a high regard for Greg and would follow him to whatever firm he worked with.

Greg is an exceptional lawyer and wonderful to work with.

John Collins
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John Collins
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John Collins is especially well-regarded for his work in patent disputes. Based in Sydney, he frequently acts for leading domestic and international players in the pharmaceutical sphere on such matters.

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Greg Williams
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Greg Williams
Head of Life Sciences
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John Collins
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John Collins
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Members

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Alex Rose

Colin Loveday

Dean Gerakiteys

Greg Williams

Greg Williams

Head of Department

Joel Von Thien

Kirsten Webb

Mihkel Wilding

Sheena McKie