Healthtech & Life Sciences

Overview

Our team of dedicated attorneys has experience supporting digital healthcare, biotech, life sciences, pharmaceutical and medical device companies emerging from Africa. Research and investments in these industries in Africa continue to grow, and we are well positioned to provide the needed advice to clients who are looking to protect the well-being of Africans and beyond. We continue to demonstrate our value by supporting these companies, whose mission we consider very essential, on formation, legal issues arising from the digitalization of healthcare, corporate governance, product development, data and privacy, intellectual property, and venture financing. 

 

Selected Experience of the Team: 

  • Advised a US based VC firm on its Series A investment in an African based genomics research service, and development company; conducted legal due diligence on the Nigerian subsidiary of the target  
  • Successfully advised an African based health insurance and technology company on the procurement of its National Health Insurance Scheme accreditation in Nigeria which would allow the company to provide digital health management services across Nigeria 
  • Advised a US based VC on its Series C investment in a Nigeria and Silicon Valley based health insurance technology company; advised on all aspects of the deal, including conducting due diligence on the Nigerian subsidiary, attending the management sessions, reviewing the transaction documents from a Nigerian law perspective, advising on antitrust, competition law and completion matters.