Healthcare

Our multi-disciplinary Healthcare team stays on top of sector developments and enjoys excellent relationships with other key healthcare advisers.

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Scotland’s healthcare sector is made up of medical practices, dental practices, private health clinics, pharmacies, opticians, veterinary practices, childcare providers and care homes.

As one of Scotland’s leading healthcare teams, we understand that each profession has unique challenges, opportunities and regulatory considerations.

Our multi-disciplinary team stays on top of sector developments and enjoys excellent relationships with other key healthcare advisers. This includes accountants, surveyors, valuers, brokers and lenders, and allows our clients’ practices to thrive and focus on patient care.

How we can help

Our team members are experts in Corporate Law, partnership matters, Employment Law, Commercial Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Data Privacy and Dispute Resolution.

We are market leaders in the pharmacy sector – in 2023 alone, we have acted in pharmacy transactions with an aggregate deal value exceeding £50m. We also represent a significant number of GP practices across Scotland and are regularly asked to speak at industry conferences for GPs, practice managers and dentists.

Areas of expertise

Partnerships Agreements
LLP Conversions
Practice Mergers
Acquisitions & Disposals
Succession Planning
Employment Law
Disciplinary Matters
Property & Leasing
Banking & Finance (incl. GP Sustainability Loans)
Data Privacy
Dispute Resolution
Regulation & Compliance

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