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Provided by Phelim O'Doherty
Phelim O’Doherty is London based corporate partner focused on the life sciences and technology sectors. Phelim heads our London Life Sciences Group and is part of our EMEA Life Sciences Steering Group. Phelim joined Baker McKenzie in 2008, having trained at a UK firm focused on the healthcare sector, and was made partner in 2019.
Phelim has significant experience advising clients on a wide variety of matters, including private M&A, joint ventures, restructurings and licensing transactions. Phelim has specific expertise in complex cross-border M&A transactions and carve-outs, and he regularly advises clients on M&A auction processes, both buy and sell side.
English, French
Provided by Chambers
Phelim O'Doherty has extensive expertise across life sciences, digital health and pharma. His main areas of focus include international carve-outs, M&A and multinational divestment transactions.
Provided by Chambers
He is very good with the financials, especially the details, and he provides an excellent client service.
Phelim is a master tactician and a skilled negotiator. He has an appreciation for detail across diverse practice areas and gives us confidence that the client's best interests are always being served.
Phelim has good commercial awareness, is very responsive and communicates well. He always ensures work is completed in a timely manner.
He is very good with the financials, especially the details, and he provides an excellent client service.
Phelim is a master tactician and a skilled negotiator. He has an appreciation for detail across diverse practice areas and gives us confidence that the client's best interests are always being served.
Phelim has good commercial awareness, is very responsive and communicates well. He always ensures work is completed in a timely manner.