Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Law
"Connecting life sciences expertise in a changing world"
In the fast-moving pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector, staying on top of legal and regulatory challenges is crucial. We work with passionate, innovative teams driving life-changing breakthroughs - helping them seize opportunities, navigate change, and challenge the status quo with confidence.
The pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector sits at the forefront of innovation, addressing critical health challenges.
To navigate this dynamic landscape, you need legal support that offers more than just advice, providing strategic insight and valuable industry networks to help your business thrive.
We add value beyond legal advice, sharing industry-leading insights and facilitating connections with specialists who help you from right across the sector. As specialists in life sciences law, we provide clear, pragmatic guidance on complex legal issues. Whether you are an innovative start-up or an established organisation, we help you navigate change, seize opportunities and drive meaningful progress that positively impacts people's lives.
With deep industry knowledge, we provide tailored legal solutions designed to help you scale and succeed. Specialising in small and medium-sized enterprises and early-stage innovators, we offer practical guidance, insights and expertise to support your growth.
Your work transforms lives, and we’re here to ensure you have the legal expertise and industry connections needed to help you drive innovation and make a lasting impact.
Our expertise
Drawing on years of experience advising on life sciences law and a network of partnerships with industry leaders, we are uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive legal support.
Specialised industry support:
As a trusted legal advisor to life sciences businesses operating at all stages in the supply chain from drug discovery to distribution and supply chain management, we support clients with a variety of different needs.
We have particular specialist expertise in the following areas:
Our core legal services
These are just some of the areas where we can help. Our full-service offering extends to tax, data protection, HR, immigration, and more. Please view our service pages to view everything we can offer you.
Our connections
Strong relationships drive growth. With a presence in London, Hertfordshire and the northern home counties, the West Midlands, and the South West, we are well placed to help you work with the right partners. Whether you are a startup or an established business, our expertise and network help you connect, collaborate and achieve your ambitions.
If you are a business looking to get established coming into the UK or need help with international expansion outside of the UK, we have a strong partnership with London & Partners (incorporating MedCity); and our strong network of legal advisors internationally makes your life easy if you are looking for seamless help in other countries.
We’re proud to facilitate meaningful connections between our clients and key organisations, incubators, and industry leaders, helping you build partnerships that drive growth and innovation.
Collaborations
Connecting the Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences sector
We are dedicated to fostering collaboration and sharing knowledge across the industry. Through our active involvement in key working groups, we help connect pharma players, spark innovative ideas, and address the challenges you face.
PING
PING connects businesses across the pharmaceutical journey - from early-stage R&D (such as universities and research institutes) through to finished product suppliers (originators and generics) and distributors and wholesalers (any marketing authorisation holders) and ultimately some pharmacists too. The annual PING conference brings together leading speakers to explore critical and topical sector issues, offering a relaxed environment to share insights and build connections.
Recent feedback reflects the positive impact of PING:
"The network you have built is both a force for good and inspiring. I really enjoyed the sessions. The atmosphere was so positive." – Dr. Rav Seeruthun
The 2025 conference focuses on Sustainability – What Must Pharma Do Now?, featuring the Head of Medicines Net Zero from NHS England amongst an array of leading voices.
LILAC
LILAC is a supportive community designed for in-house legal advisers working in the life sciences sector. These friendly, informal meetings encourage members to share ideas, address common challenges, and explore innovative solutions. Discussions are led by members, often sparking thought-provoking insights on unexpected issues.
Feedback from members highlights the value of this collaborative approach:
"LILAC was superb, and I enjoyed my time there tremendously. Thank you for the invite." - Funke Abimbola MBE
EMIG
For over a decade, VWV has played an active role in EMIG (Ethical Medicines Industry Group), co-running the Compliance Special Interest Group and contributing to key initiatives. We have hosted and offered expert knowledge at the Digital, HR, Finance, Business Development, Sustainability and DE&I groups.
Our work highlights
Our cross-disciplinary capabilities were recently highlighted in guiding a client through the extensive regulatory and data protection requirements for research programmes. This project involved advising on Research Ethics Committee approval, Human Tissue Authority licences and valid donor consent, as well as compliant collection and storage of personal data (including health data). We have the breadth of expertise and specialist knowledge to support you in launching your valuable research projects.
Our sector knowledge and expertise, from both a commercial and legal perspective, was demonstrated in supporting our client in amending a high value distribution agreement to reflect changes to its business structure. Paul Gershlick, Head of our Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences sector, expertly guided the client through post-Windsor Framework issues and collaborated with the client's quality, finance and regulatory teams to provide prompt and commercially focused advice. Our lawyers understand how the sector operates and what issues are important for your business.
Discover more
- News
VasoDynamics wins 2025 PING Innovation Award
The PING Innovation Award, recognising individuals and organisations driving innovation in the Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences sector, was awarded on Monday 12 May at the annual PING Conference, held this year at the stunning Old Palace, Hatfield House.
