Life Sciences - Australia
What the team is known for
Piper Alderman has a broad offering across life sciences, regularly advising clients on transactional, regulatory and litigious issues in the area. With offices located throughout Australia, the firm is well placed to advise clients of differing size and scope operating in various industries on contract issues, licensing agreements, acquisitions and more. Its key clients include Perx Health, Oculus Biomed and Immutep.
Strengths
"Piper Alderman have always responded to us in a very timely manner. They are friendly and efficient, they look for solutions, and we feel that they have given us very good advice."
"They are able to navigate the complexities of cross-jurisdictional privacy, healthcare and privacy regulations."
Work highlights
Piper Alderman acted for Zoetis in defending a class action brought by the owners of horses that were administered with the Hendra Virus vaccine developed by Zoetis. The owners allege the horses suffered side effects from the vaccine.
Notable practitioners
Lis Boyce co-heads the Piper Alderman life sciences team from the Sydney office and often provides advice concerning M&A transactions, capital raising and commercialisation matters for practice area clients. "An excellent partner to work with, she is very approachable, communicative and professional." "Lis is always available, ensuring minimal impact to our business. Furthermore, applying her commercial experience when supporting us in client contract negotiations is critical in enabling a balanced view while helping us manage our business risks."
