Ranking tables
Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Candice Blackwood CMS6 Years Ranked
Carly Caton Browne Jacobson LLP4 Years Ranked
Catherine Wolfenden Osborne Clarke LLP15 Years Ranked
Clare Auty Browne Jacobson LLP3 Years Ranked- David Coates Charles Russell Speechlys4 Years Ranked
- Henry Matveieff Capsticks LLP2 Years Ranked
Michael Boyd Bevan Brittan LLP23 Years Ranked- Rhian Vandrill Mills & Reeve LLP5 Years Ranked
Rosemary Jago Bevan Brittan LLP6 Years Ranked
Sharon Lamb McDermott Will & Schulte7 Years Ranked
Tim Nye Trowers & Hamlins LLP6 Years Ranked- Melanie PearsWard Hadaway LLP
- Greg Allan Birketts LLP5 Years Ranked
- Julian Smith Mills & Reeve LLP22 Years Ranked
Karima Hudson Stephenson Harwood LLP1 Years Ranked- Michael O'Connor Addleshaw Goddard LLP18 Years Ranked
Richard Eldridge Clarke Willmott LLP15 Years Ranked
Robert Breedon Gowling WLG (UK) LLP8 Years Ranked
Sarah Moore Freeths LLP2 Years Ranked
Sophie McGrath Goodwin7 Years Ranked
Thomas Golding Freeths LLP2 Years Ranked
Victoria Robertson Trowers & Hamlins LLP1 Years Ranked- Oliver PritchardHowes Percival LLP
Letitia Winterflood-Blood Bevan Brittan LLP6 Years Ranked- Hammad NaveedCarter Bond Solicitors
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Bruce Potter
Blake Morgan | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Senior Statespeople | 26 Years RankedBruce Potter has a strong track record of assisting NHS clients with the full range of commercial matters, including procurement exercises and the negotiation of supply agreements. He also advises on governance arrangements and the regulatory implications of corporate transactions.
Band 1
1 Hamza Drabu
DAC Beachcroft LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedHamza Drabu leads DAC Beachcroft's health team. He regularly advises NHS trusts and private companies on high-value transactions, including acquisitions and sales. He has additional experience handling data protection mandates, as well as the negotiation and termination of commercial contracts.
1 Joanne Ellis
Pinsent Masons LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedJoanne Ellis has considerable expertise in advising private sector providers and investors on acquisitions, disposals and partnership arrangements. She is particularly adept at assisting with transactions involving dental practices and care home developments.
1 Vincent Buscemi
Bevan Brittan LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedVincent Buscemi provides high-quality advice to public and private sector clients on contractual and regulatory matters. In particular, he is proficient at assisting with commercial acquisitions, partnership agreements and governance arrangements.
Band 2

2 Hamid Yunis
Pillsbury | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedHamid Yunis of Pillsbury assists both international and domestic healthcare clients with a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions, joint ventures and the regulatory and contractual aspects of commercial arrangements.

2 Jamie Foster
Hill Dickinson LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedJamie Foster has significant experience in advising clients on an array of commercial matters in the healthcare sector. He frequently assists NHS organisations and private healthcare providers with mergers and acquisitions, as well as outsourcing projects and collaboration arrangements.
2 Jason Zemmel
McDermott Will & Schulte | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedJason Zemmel has considerable expertise advising private sector clients on a broad array of corporate finance and commercial matters in the healthcare sector. He regularly assists with the acquisition and sale of social care facilities and healthcare centres.2 Patrick Parkin
Burges Salmon LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedPatrick Parkin acts for healthcare providers on significant commercial projects and contractual agreements.

2 Robert McGough
Hill Dickinson LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedRobert McGough is a strong choice for integrated care boards and other healthcare providers, with noteworthy experience advising on a range of corporate matters. He regularly assists with acquisitions, joint ventures and the development of new care models, as well as governance arrangements and commercial agreements.
Band 3

3 Candice Blackwood
CMS | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCandice Blackwood is co-chair of the firm's life sciences and healthcare practice. She has a notable practice advising on large-scale investment and development transactions within the sector.
3 Carly Caton
Browne Jacobson LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedCarly Caton has notable experience advising NHS trusts on various procurement, employment and contractual matters.
3 Catherine Wolfenden
Osborne Clarke LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedCatherine Wolfenden is head of the disputes and risk practice group at Osborne Clarke. She advises healthcare clients on NHS contracts and public procurement law.

3 Clare Auty
Browne Jacobson LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedClare Auty is the national lead of the firm's independent health and social care practice. Her practice spans disposals and acquisitions of healthcare businesses, as well as contracting and procurement matters.3 David Coates
Charles Russell Speechlys | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDavid Coates advises private healthcare providers and investors on a variety of commercial matters, including M&A, joint ventures and restructurings.
3 Henry Matveieff
Capsticks LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHenry Matveieff provides real estate advice to a wide range of clients across the sector, including NHS trusts, GP surgeries, private providers and charities. His wider corporate practice sees him act on joint ventures and procurement matters.

3 Michael Boyd
Bevan Brittan LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 23 Years RankedMichael Boyd has notable expertise in advising private sector clients on a range of transactions in the healthcare sector. He is particularly adept at handling refinancing and procurement mandates in relation to PFI projects.3 Rhian Vandrill
Mills & Reeve LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedRhian Vandrill is head of the commercial health team at Mills & Reeve. She regularly advises NHS trusts and healthcare consultancies on corporate matters, including partnership agreements and acquisitions.
3 Rosemary Jago
Bevan Brittan LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedRosemary Jago is experienced in advising NHS clients on the funding and delivery of new hospitals.

3 Sharon Lamb
McDermott Will & Schulte | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedSharon Lamb frequently advises private sector providers on complex regulatory issues surrounding multi-jurisdictional commercial transactions and investments. She is noted for her experience in the primary care and healthtech sectors.
3 Tim Nye
Trowers & Hamlins LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedTim Nye handles a range of commercial transactions in the healthcare sector, including acquisitions, management buyouts and joint ventures. He has extensive experience in matters involving clients in the primary care, pharmaceutical and social care sectors.
Band 4
4 Greg Allan
Birketts LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedGreg Allan heads the Birketts independent health team. He brings his
expertise in corporate and commercial law to care home providers, which he assists with a wide range of M&A and restructuring matters.
4 Julian Smith
Mills & Reeve LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedJulian Smith has notable expertise in advising private sector clients on a range of transactions in the sector. He regularly assists healthcare providers with significant acquisitions and disposals.
4 Karima Hudson
Stephenson Harwood LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedKarima Hudson of Stephenson Harwood has substantial expertise, providing general corporate advice to private healthcare clients as well as assisting with M&A, joint ventures and restructuring work.
4 Michael O'Connor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedMichael O'Connor is an experienced corporate partner highly sought after to handle complex matters across the sector, including project development and financings as well as joint ventures. He co-chairs the firm's healthcare practice.

4 Richard Eldridge
Clarke Willmott LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedRichard Eldridge is noted for his wealth of expertise handling M&A and financing work on behalf of clients in the care sector.

4 Robert Breedon
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedRobert Breedon advises NHS organisations and private healthcare providers on an array of commercial and corporate matters. He has strong experience in procurement challenges and assisting with data protection issues.
4 Sarah Moore
Freeths LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedSarah Moore is a partner in Freeths' healthcare team. She is known for her cross-border work in the health and social care sector, and has particular expertise in high-value loan facilities and M&A for care home groups.

4 Sophie McGrath
Goodwin | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedSophie McGrath co-chairs Goodwin’s European healthcare initiative and has experience advising a wide range of corporates and investors in the UK healthcare sector.

4 Thomas Golding
Freeths LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedThomas Golding is joint head of Freeths' care team. His particular focus is on advising private care providers on their complex real estate questions, such as financing and development. Golding also assists clients with wider commercial matters, including M&A.

4 Victoria Robertson
Trowers & Hamlins LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedVictoria Robertson excels in advising clients across the healthcare and life sciences sectors on data and technology matters, and related agreements.
Up and Coming

U Letitia Winterflood-Blood
Bevan Brittan LLP | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 6 Years RankedLetitia Winterflood-Blood regularly assists NHS trusts with partnership arrangements and has further experience in relation to the refinancing and variation of PFI projects.
- Hammad NaveedCarter Bond Solicitors | Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming