Practice Area

Strong governance is critical for growth in the life sciences sector.

Our corporate governance services cover the full company life cycle, from formation to liquidation and restoration, including investment, share transfers, reorganisations, capital reductions, mergers and other stages in between. We also provide bespoke, technical company law advice and training.

Whether advising a start-up on market entry, or an international pharmaceutical group on managing a complex governance structure, our focus is responding to the specific needs of your business. Our dedicated team provides clear, practical guidance on statutory requirements, enabling clients to focus on science, innovation and growth while staying compliant with legal obligations.

Recent Work

  • Advised on a series of high value distributions made by a multinational pharmaceutical group.

  • Repeat advice on a series of high value distributions made by a multinational pharmaceutical group.

  • Providing company law advice to a global chemicals supplier.

  • Assisting in the statutory merger of companies holding orphan drug designations.

  • Provision of compliance and ongoing company law services to several leading multinational pharmaceutical groups.

  • Advising Biohaven Pharmaceuticals on the Irish law aspects of a number of matters including the sale of its migraine business to Pfizer in a transaction valued at $11.6 billion.

Dedicated Team

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Claire Lord

Claire Lord

Partner

Head of Corporate Governance

+353 86 805 1354 clord@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Nicholas Metcalfe

Nicholas Metcalfe

Partner

Corporate Governance

+353 86 047 4602 nmetcalfe@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie