We are regarded as Australia’s pre-eminent Health & Life Sciences practice.

We have more than 30 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic and food industries in Australia and New Zealand. Most of the team also have dual qualifications in law and science or regulation.

We are recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as leading practitioners in the sector and are well known for the breadth and depth of our expertise.

Our Team

Partners Dr Teresa Nicoletti and Geoff Bloom, and Special Counsels Julian Grover and Meghan Carruthers, work together with other skilled and experienced lawyers to provide high-quality and comprehensive services tailored to our client’s needs.

Teresa is a pre-eminent lawyer and market-leading practitioner with more than 30 years’ experience in the health and life sciences sector in Australia. She is recognised for her particular expertise in the regulatory space and in commercial contracts, and specialises in advising companies on statutory and regulatory interpretation, supply chain management, risk management and corporate structuring and governance.

Geoff is a market leading lawyer, with more than 25 years’ experience in providing commercial, regulatory and privacy advice to the health and life sciences sector. Geoff assists companies to navigate complex regulatory systems, and negotiate with regulators, to achieve commercially desirable results. Geoff prepares and negotiates contracts covering regulatory issues. Geoff also assists in challenging regulator decisions.

Our expertise

• Regulation of medicines, medical devices and biologicals
• Advising on regulatory and commercialisation strategy
• Challenging regulatory decision-making (e.g. section 60 and AAT appeals)
• Advertising and promotion
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements for the health and life sciences sector
• Representing clients in regulatory compliance and enforcement matters