Life Sciences
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
Contact number
+61 2 9330 8000Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright's Australian life sciences team forms part of a global offering with a particularly strong practice across the Asia-Pacific region. Its areas of specialism include corporate and M&A, product liability, IP, litigation and regulatory advice, assisting clients with all facets of the commercialisation of products, and offering particularly noted coverage of the pharma and biotech life-cycles. Its team acts for global pharmaceutical corporates, healthcare and personal product companies and leading medical research institutions. Its key clients include Sonic Healthcare, Hydroganics and Mind Medicine.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised Sonic, a global provider of medical diagnostics with specialist operations in laboratory medicine, pathology and radiology services, on the formation of a joint venture company with Harrison-AI.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at NRF are responsive and provide advice in a timely manner and at a level of detail that is fit for purpose."
"They are up to date with current trends and have widespread experience in commercial initiatives, which they leverage to educate as well as provide robust options highlighting areas of risk."
"The team at NRF are responsive and provide advice in a timely manner and at a level of detail that is fit for purpose."
"They are up to date with current trends and have widespread experience in commercial initiatives, which they leverage to educate as well as provide robust options highlighting areas of risk."
Notable Practitioners
Bernard O'Shea is based in Melbourne and is a deeply respected figure in the life sciences space, where he regularly assists an impressive range of clients with both transactional and regulatory issues.
"Bernard is just brilliant, in my opinion. He is one of the best that I have worked with and always delivers to an exceptional standard."
"He has an amazing wealth of knowledge through all aspects of the pharmaceutical industry."
"Bernard is an expert in his field. He is very smart and thinks outside the box, which is very helpful."
"He is very knowledgeable, professional, helpful and approachable."