Healthcare | UK

Brodies is a highly respected firm with a broad practice acting for clients from the life sciences and pharmacy sectors on transactional and contentious mandates. The firm has noted strength advising on health and social care regulations, as well as assisting with judicial reviews. The team is particularly active in the care home sector, advising on project development and financing, as well as regulatory considerations. The lawyers at Brodies possess additional expertise in the regulation of healthcare products and data confidentiality. The firm regularly acts for clients in proceedings before NHS boards and other professional bodies.

Burness Paull is a dynamic practice, well known for acting on care home acquisitions and disposals, as well as the construction of healthcare facilities. The firm's clients include NHS trusts as well as international companies and investment groups. The team also advises clients on significant procurement exercises, as well as product liability and health and safety mandates.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart advises medical and dental partnerships on the construction of new premises and partnership agreements, as well as acquisitions and disposals. The firm regularly acts for care home operators and veterinary practices. The team possesses particular strength in relation to procurement, real estate and regulatory matters, as well as disputes in the sector.

Harper Macleod is a respected firm noted for its extensive expertise handling corporate transactions in the healthcare sector. The firm acts for consolidators and vendors across the pharmaceutical, veterinary and dental sectors. The team regularly handles asset and share purchase transactions in the sector, alongside advising on the employment, property and regulatory aspects of transactions. The firm's lawyers are also adept at assisting with the variation of contracts for PFI hospital developments.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts has a well-regarded healthcare practice acting for a wide-ranging client roster, including public bodies, private care providers and pharmacists, as well as financial institutions. The team is particularly active advising on public procurement for hospital developments, as well as on M&A deals. The firm is also noted for its experience handling complex care home portfolio matters. The team possesses additional expertise handling disputes relating to hospital project delays and defects. In November 2023 Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged, the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts.

Pinsent Masons has a dedicated team with noted strength in all aspects of public infrastructure projects in the healthcare sector. The team acts for investors as well as a range of public and private sector health and dental care providers, including community, residential and domiciliary care. Pinsent Masons regularly assists with sophisticated commercial transactions such as PPP asset management and collaborations. The team also demonstrates considerable cross-border healthcare expertise.