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Clyde & Co LLP

Healthcare: Public and Third Sector

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Clyde & Co LLP

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About

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Our lawyers provide advice to a wide range of healthcare clients including hospitals, care facilities, state health departments, insurers and operators, investors, professional registration boards, regulators, pharmaceutical companies and life sciences organisations.

This diverse client list enables us to understand variations in healthcare legislation, regulation and practice in different jurisdictions and markets.

We monitor trends and innovations and the drivers for government policy, always ensuring our knowledge is complete and up-to-date.

Our dedicated medical malpractice team specialises in providing advice on all types of health sector disputes including those arising from the treatment of patients. We can also provide timely and insightful advice on regulation, dispute resolution and arbitration, and employment issues.

We are also experienced in areas such as product liability, intellectual property rights, drug licensing, and cross-border transactions, especially in emerging markets.

Our global network of lawyers operates as one team across all legal disciplines, with particular expertise in the UK, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Chambers Review

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Healthcare: Public and Third Sector - UK-wide

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co boasts a comprehensive sector-focused service particularly renowned for contentious matters, such as inquests and non-clinical disputes, concerning care homes and hospitals. The firm is recommended for advice on regulatory and criminal investigations, as well as PFI project variation. Clyde & Co's clients include NHS trusts, professional associations and private care providers.

Strengths

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  • Clyde & Co has specialist knowledge and skills to support complex matters, giving clients expert advice and guidance on risks.

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  • Clyde & Co takes a sensible and commercial approach to resolving litigation at the lowest cost to its client.

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  • Any request for additional information receives a rapid response, and the information is forthcoming swiftly afterwards.

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  • The firm has good analytical skills and sound judgement.

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  • Clyde & Co always handles complex and sophisticated matters well, interpreting and understanding the context of the scenario quickly and advising promptly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Claire Petts
    Band 2Claire Petts

    Claire Petts

    Claire Petts has considerable expertise in advising public and private sector clients on an array of sensitive inquests and disputes, particularly those involving clinical negligence allegations. She also assists with Care Quality Commission, ICO and police investigations.
    • Claire provides exceptional leadership.

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    • Claire Petts is hugely knowledgeable and commercially astute.

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    • Claire is a leader in her field. She is easy to deal with and has vast knowledge of the market.

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