Alex Denoon
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Life Sciences: Regulatory
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+44 20 7400 8147Share profile
Band 2
About
Provided by Alex Denoon
Practice Areas
Alex is passionate about the life sciences sector and advises about regulatory issues all day every day. Alex’s advice is informed by a BSc in Human Genetics and in-house experience, including as GC of a biopharmaceutical company, and brings 25 years’ experience advising clients in the sector.
In addition to a wide array of contentious (judicial review) matters, he enjoys working with clients to devise and implement regulatory strategies throughout the product life cycle of pharmaceuticals and medical devices (including in vitro diagnostics).
Alex advises clients in relation to challenging issues including genomics, cell and gene therapies, 3D printing, healthcare Apps, companion diagnostics, borderline products and combination products.
The life sciences sector sees some of the most exciting and influential deployments of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. The increasing use of AI in the sector poses a number of regulatory challenges (including entirely new regulations) and he specialises in helping clients navigate these.
Alex has been involved in the development of a number of regulatory frameworks and guidelines.
Legal 500 describes Alex as “a straight-talking, commercially astute technology specialist who is always willing to take a view” and who delivers “out-of-the-box solutions”.
Career
LLB, University of New South Wales
BSc Human Genetics, University of New South Wales
Qualified 1995
Partner 2009
Publications
Biotech Review of the Year
Chambers Review
UK
Alex Denoon advises pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies on how best to comply with the various regulatory frameworks governing the sector. He often handles the complex regulatory aspects of acquisitions and commercial transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A regulatory expert. One of the most knowledgeable people in this area, Alex is a go-to for regulatory advice especially medical devices."
"Alex is a brilliant lawyer and very experienced with medical technology."
"Alex swiftly identifies issues and produces really quick and helpful contributions. He comes up with business-oriented solutions and is very willing to roll his sleeves up."
"A regulatory expert. One of the most knowledgeable people in this area, Alex is a go-to for regulatory advice especially medical devices."
"Alex is a brilliant lawyer and very experienced with medical technology."
"Alex swiftly identifies issues and produces really quick and helpful contributions. He comes up with business-oriented solutions and is very willing to roll his sleeves up."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Bristows LLP
Bristows elects dual-qualified Xisca Borrás to the firm’s partnership
Bristows has promoted Life Sciences Regulatory expert, Xisca Borrás to the partnership. This appointment further strengthens the growing Life Sciences Regulatory team, which added three associates to its ranks in 2021.With this announcement, Bristows now has 43 partners, 28% of which are women.
Bristows elects dual-qualified Xisca Borrás to the firm’s partnership
Bristows has promoted Life Sciences Regulatory expert, Xisca Borrás to the partnership. This appointment further strengthens the growing Life Sciences Regulatory team, which added three associates to its ranks in 2021.With this announcement, Bristows now has 43 partners, 28% of which are women.