Chris Boyle

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About Chris Boyle

Chris is a life sciences lawyer and qualified veterinarian who advises and litigates in the highly regulated fields of human and veterinary medicinal products, medical devices, biocides, chemicals, food and feed. Chris also coordinates multi-jurisdictional compliance projects, and supports complex life sciences corporate transactions and private equity deals by providing valuable legal and industry insights, and specialist due diligence. Chris is uniquely positioned to assist animal health clients which led him to create the Animal Health Legal Forum (AHLF)- a network for animal health professionals and regulatory affairs colleagues who meet regularly to share best practices and to discuss legal and regulatory issues the animal health industry is facing. In addition to providing regulatory counselling for animal health, pharma, MedTech and food clients, Chris is a solicitor-advocate and has successfully supported clients to challenge unfavourable decisions of regulatory bodies such as the EMA and health technology authorities, such as NICE, and to enforce regulatory exclusivities in the courts. Chris recently acted in two appeals before the UK Supreme Court, winning the 2022 LMG Life Sciences “Impact Case of the Year” and the 2022 Managing IP awards “UK Impact Case of the Year.” Chris was named a “Rising Star” in the 2023 and 2024 editions of Legal 500 UK for Life Sciences and Healthcare. Clients comment: • “Chris Boyle has a very reassuring presence, and is calm and reflective, and always appreciates the priority of the client. His advice is concise and always provided with the realities of the business environment in mind.” • “Chris Boyle is an absolute superstar as a Senior Managing Associate. He is tremendously clever, prodigiously hard working and would be at the top of my list of people to have on any team. He also has a strong scientific background in life sciences, which is invaluable.” • “Chris Boyle is a qualified veterinarian and life-sciences lawyer who uses his scientific background to great effect when advising his clients. Great practical advice.” Chris speaks regularly on hot topics in regulatory life-sciences at international conferences. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.