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HWLE is one of the few major Australian law firms with a long-standing, industry-focused commitment to the health and life sciences sectors. Our national team holds a deep understanding of the economic, regulatory, and ethical complexities that shape healthcare delivery and innovation. We advise across the full spectrum of health law, including commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, privacy, and clinical governance.

Our clients benefit from tailored legal solutions informed by decades of experience and a genuine engagement with the sector’s unique dynamics. Our deep sector knowledge translates into tangible outcomes for clients, as demonstrated through the breadth of matters we’ve successfully navigated across the industry.

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Our experience

  • Healthe Care Australia Advising on numerous private hospital transactions across Australia including the purchases of Abbottsford, Belmont, Gosford, Lingard, Hirondelle, Hurstville, Mayo, Maitland, South Eastern and Toronto private hospitals.
  • Virtus Health Group Advising on all aspects of IVF services including commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and competition and consumer law across multiple states.
  • Major Imaging Network Legal advisor for Australia’s largest medical imaging clinic network covering procurement, acquisitions, and property leasing across its national. operations.
  • Capitol Health Advising in relation to acquisitions of several radiology practices.
  • Garvan Institute & NHMRC Advising on clinical trial governance, ethics, insurance, privacy, and funding agreements for leading research institutions and government bodies.
  • Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons Advising on professional regulation, competition law, and commercial matters for ASPS and other specialist medical associations.
  • Urological Society of ANZ Providing legal guidance on governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial arrangements for urological professionals across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Advising on research governance, funding agreements, and privacy compliance for one of Australia’s leading medical research organisations.