Kate Hillier

Dr. Kate Hillier advises clients in the healthcare and life sciences industry on complex transactions and licensing issues.

Kate represents public and private companies on a range of matters related to discovering, developing, and marketing:

- Biopharmaceuticals

- Vaccines

- Medical devices and diagnostics

- Digital health and AI-enabled platforms and products

Kate draws on her academic and clinical experience to maximize the value of clients’ products and technologies, regularly advising companies on strategic intellectual property licensing, collaboration agreements, and structuring and negotiating critical transactions. She also counsels clients on matters involving foundational in-licenses and complex commercial arrangements.

Before her legal career, Kate worked as a qualified anesthesiologist in Australia and the UK, completing her residency in anesthesiology and intensive care. She also worked as a consultant anesthesiologist at a hospital in the UK, where she was a member of the ethics committee.