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Managing Partner / Consultant Solicitor
Our founder is an industry leading pharma lawyer and practicing solicitor, having studied as a barrister, solicitor and being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executive Lawyers.
Within the past decade, Nicola has personally managed the legal affairs for 7 of the 'top 20' 2019 global blockbuster pharmaceutical products* for the UK & Ireland markets, helped facilitate market entry for novel products in Oncology, CV and Immunology, with many therapy line extensions, pricing and reimbursement, and managed patent expiry strategies for blockbusters in CV, Respiratory, Immunology.
Nicola has a Business Management & Economics degree and LL.M Masters degree in International Commercial legal practice awarded by the International Bar Association, focusing on Commercial and Competition Laws in the Life Sciences Sector.
Here is a snapshot of her experience:
List of Services
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Consultant Senior Legal CounselList Item 1Therapy area counsel for Opthalmology, Radiology & Oncology End of lifescyle management for blockbuster DOAC in Cardivascular Corporate divestment of Cannaboid to GW Pharma Pricing and reimbursement Oncology Digital marketing / PECR and GDPR advice PMCPA and legal cases management
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Consultant Senior Legal CounselList Item 2Therapy area counsel for Immunology, Hepatology and Dermatology Development of Joint Working and MEGs strategies Drafting and negotiation of commercial and healthcare agreements Digital marketing / PECR and GDPR advice Clinical Research / IIS / Market Research
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Consultant EMEA Therapy Area CounselList Item 3EMEA regional therapy counsel lead for Immunology, HIV and Oncology (FL and CLL) Blockbuster launch in HIV for triple combination regimin and counsel for HIV portfolio Lead counsel for award winning public awareness social media campaign "HIV IS: Just a Part of Me" available online at: http://www.hivisjustapartofme.eu/ CAR-T acquisition support Digital marketing / PECR and GDPR advice
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Senior Legal & Compliance CounselList Item 4Senior legal counsel lead for Speciality CV and Immunology Lead Compliance Counsel FDA Corporate Integrity Agreement investogations and strategy implementation / roll out of data analytics dashboards Digital marketing / PECR and GDPR advice
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Legal CounselTherapy area counsel for blockbuster product in Immunology: Rheumatology, Gastroenterology and Dermatology Therapy area counsel for Neuurology and Anaesthesia, support counsel for Virology & Oncology Championing contracting policy and rollout Legal strategies for "AbbVie Care" Renegotiation of distribution and homecare for blockbuster product
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Head of Legal / Corporate Compliance ChairUK & Ireland regional lead for Pharma, OTC and Animal Health £0.5bn business Compliance chair responsibilie for implementing global compliance programme First inhouse counsel responsible for build of UK legal and compliance teams Establishment of commercial contracting and legal documents, healthcare compliance and infrastructure Competition counsel advising on DOAC launch and end of lifecycle in Respiritory
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European Legal CounselEMEA regional legal lead for $17.8bn global business EU Sector enquiry Major corporate M&A deals and post closure implementation Management of group litigation Lead counsel for antitrust follow on cases against mastercard / visa
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'Off duty'
In her spare time Nicola likes to keep busy:
Polo: Nicola spends time grooming, and riding her string of polo ponies.
More Polo: Nicola supports her 14 year old son, Charlie Hipwood, a third generation polo player, organising junior polo tournaments, building Charlie's polo brand at www.hipwoodpolo.com, and managing his 14,000 social media following on instagram #CharlieHipwood
Property renovation and interior design: Nicola has renovated several properties, the most recent a large neo-georgian house by doubling the footprint and having the roof built in an aeroplane hangar. Presently working on a 12m basement with Georgian orangery on top.
Other Achievements:
Allen and Overy LLP Stuart Menzies Bursary Winner for "Most Promising Commercial Lawyer of the Year Award"
Former MENSA member