Sophie Chan

Feb 9, 2024 | legalbusiness.co.uk | Sophie Chan

Why did you decide to specialise in life sciences? I have a science background – a PhD in organic chemistry – and worked for a short time as a medicinal chemist for Glaxo. I also had an interest in the humanities at school, so law had always seemed to be an option, and life sciences law made sense. I had assumed that I would go into IP/patents, but was lucky enough to meet a life sciences regulatory lawyer from Covington and spent some time there before my training contract.

Feb 9, 2024 | legalbusiness.co.uk | Sophie Chan

After years of delays caused by geopolitical instability and the Covid-19 pandemic, the new regulatory landscape for the life sciences industry is beginning to take shape in both the UK and the EU. As the UK pushes ahead with its post-Brexit journey of divergence, establishing itself as an innovation-friendly environment in the global life sciences market has become of paramount importance.

Feb 9, 2024 | legalbusiness.co.uk | Sophie Chan

Zina Chatzidimitriadou, senior managing associate at Sidley, on why she picked a career in life sciences lawWhy did you decide to specialise in life sciences law? In 2009, in my previous life as a molecular biologist at the Cancer Research UK institute, I experienced the multiple issues and complexities facing researchers and people involved in the development of life-saving treatments and methods.

Feb 9, 2024 | legalbusiness.co.uk | Georgina Stanley |Marie Johansen Nordland |Sophie Chan |Ben Wheway

Life Sciences Yearbook 2024 – Design for life Posted on | Life Sciences Yearbook 2024 – online PDF Life Sciences Yearbook 2024 – Editor’s letter Posted on | Welcome to the 2024 Life Sciences Yearbook from the Legal 500 and Legal Business, sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills. This yearly publication will offer insight into the issues facing life sciences companies in the wake of Brexit, as well as interviews with leading private practice lawyers in the sector and a data-driven snapshot of the...

Feb 9, 2024 | legalbusiness.co.uk | Georgina Stanley |Marie Johansen Nordland |Sophie Chan |Ben Wheway

Life Sciences Yearbook 2024 – Editor’s letterPosted on | Welcome to the 2024 Life Sciences Yearbook from the Legal 500 and Legal Business, sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills.