A fast-moving regulatory environment, evolving demographics, and technological innovations are reshaping Nigeria’s health care sector. As a business leader, you need opportunities to expand services, launch new solutions, and remain competitive—while navigating complex regulatory requirements. Hospitals, health care systems, ancillary care providers, payors, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies face challenges that call for responsive legal counsel with deep industry knowledge.

Our Health Care & Life Sciences Team provides strategic, practical, and cost-effective solutions to help clients meet these challenges. Comprised of multidisciplinary lawyers and policy advisors, our team brings extensive experience across regulatory compliance, corporate transactions, government investigations, litigation, and health policy. We combine local knowledge with international best practices to support hospitals, insurers, and life sciences companies across Nigeria and West Africa.

What We Offer

• Regulatory & Compliance Guidance: Navigating regulatory frameworks such as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, the Nigerian Health Insurance Scheme, and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

• Corporate Transactions & Financing: Advising on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic affiliations, and financing arrangements in the health care and life sciences sectors.

• Litigation & Government Investigations: Representing clients in government investigations, enforcement actions, and civil disputes, including fraud and abuse, patient safety, and intellectual property matters.

• Policy & Public Affairs: Offering insight into emerging policies, health care reforms, and industry developments, leveraging relationships with regulators, professional associations, and policymakers.

• Digital Health & Telemedicine: Guiding clients through regulatory compliance, licensure, reimbursement, and privacy challenges in telehealth, health IT, and digital health initiatives.

Our Clients

We represent organizations across a broad spectrum of the health care ecosystem, from startups to multinational corporations, including:

• Hospitals and health systems (for-profit and not-for-profit)

• Ancillary care providers (diagnostics, imaging, laboratory services)

• Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and distributors

• Health insurers, HMOs, and specialty lenders

• Large physician and provider groups

• Post-acute care providers (home health, hospice, rehabilitation, skilled nursing)

• Industry trade associations

With our depth of expertise and sector-focused approach, we help clients anticipate changes, seize opportunities, and navigate the complexities of Nigeria’s health care and life sciences landscape.