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The healthcare industry in Asia is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by demographic changes, technological innovations, regulatory reforms, and increasing demand for quality and affordable care. To succeed in this dynamic and competitive environment, healthcare players need a trusted and experienced legal partner who understands their business and can provide practical and effective solutions.
Our Medical, Healthcare & Life Sciences sector practice is a multidisciplinary team of lawyers who have extensive industry knowledge and experience in advising and representing clients across the healthcare spectrum, including hospitals, clinics, pharmaceuticals, professionals and statutory boards, biotechnology, medical technology, diagnostics, health insurance, telemedicine, and digital health.
We have the in-depth understanding of issues – legal, professional and ethical – necessary to effectively handle a wide range of medical and health related matters. The experience of our lawyers and their appreciation of the nuances of medical law enable us to provide clients with comprehensive solutions and strategies.
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A Comparative Overview of Intellectual Property and Lifesciences Regulation Across Asia-Pacific
Rajah & Tann Asia are members of the Lifesciences Asia-Pacific Network (LAN) which has published three guides to help the Lifesciences sector navigate key legal and commercial issues while doing business in the Asia-Pacific region
Our team draws upon the expertise of dedicated industry-specific specialists from our various practice groups and regional offices to provide our clients with 360° solutions to every problem. This includes industry-leading lawyers from the corporate & transactional and dispute resolution practices.
Advisory & Enforcement
We are a trusted source of direction and advice in issues relating to healthcare regulations and functions and powers of healthcare regulators, healthcare boards, as well as in disciplinary proceedings within their responsibilities.
Medical Negligence & Malpractice
Our lawyers have acted for hospitals, clinics, healthcare professionals, corporations providing healthcare services and to a lesser extent, patients in medical negligence cases. Such cases frequently involve claims by patients and families against doctors/hospitals for medical malpractice as well as defending doctors and health institutions against allegations of professional misconduct or any clinically and ethically inappropriate practices.
Lifesciences
We have dedicated lawyers with extensive experience in advising and acting for both private and public sector clients in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and healthcare sectors.
Our team of lawyers have strong capability in a wide range of expertise in this field which includes:
- Advising on cross-border and local mergers and acquisitions
- Advising on a wide range of commercial agreements
- Advising on regulatory and compliance issues
We are committed to delivering high-quality and value-added legal services to our clients in the medical, healthcare and life sciences sector. We understand the opportunities and challenges that our clients face in this fast-evolving and highly-regulated industry, and we tailor our advice and solutions to meet their specific needs and objectives. We are proud to be the trusted and preferred legal partner for many leading healthcare players in Asia and beyond.
Recognition
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"Rajah & Tann Singapore is active in a range of sectors, including property, manufacturing and healthcare..."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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"Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers’ employment and benefits team handles both contentious and non-contentious matters in the consumer goods, marketing, healthcare, and technology sectors, among others."The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
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"Christopher & Lee Ong... is especially active in the healthcare, manufacturing, technology and retail sectors.”Chambers Asia Pacific (2024)
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"Acts for clients in the biotechnology, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors on cross-border acquisitions and divestments.”The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
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“The team is proactive and responsive, and provide sound and practical advice. They can coordinate various workstreams seamlessly.”Chambers Global (2024)
(Singapore)
Provides superb transactional support on the most complex matters, particularly in the life sciences & healthcare sector."
Our Medical, Healthcare & Life Sciences Team
Co-Head, Medical, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore
Partner, Christopher & Lee Ong (Malaysia)
Executive Committee Member, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers (Vietnam)
Co-Head, China-Related Investment Dispute Resolution
Chairperson, Rajah & Tann Foundation
