Stephanie Caird

Partner

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What can I do for you

Stephanie has worked in-house in various life sciences organisations, giving her a unique insight into her clients. She uses this experience to deliver pragmatic and commercial advice.

A key focus of Stephanie’s work is supporting clients on strategic decisions influenced by the regulatory framework and contracts covering IP, research collaborations and international arrangements.

What do others say

The head of data privacy at a global life sciences company said Stephanie has “all it takes to successfully counsel” her clients.

Supporting your ambitions

In the past decade, Stephanie has supported her clients in connection with their efforts to respond to, and develop treatments for, major epidemic and pandemic threats, including collection and transfer of patient samples internationally and development of IVDRs.

Examples of her work include:

  • Advising clients on and negotiating complex multinational research consortium agreements in the field of vaccine development.
  • Working closely with clients on connected development, licence and supply agreements for the development of a product to ensure that the licensed rights and grant timeframe corresponded with their planned product authorisation and launch.
  • Supporting clients in the review and negotiation of contracts with manufacturers to make sure an alternative source of supply for the active ingredients to their medicinal products.
  • Working with a client’s US based lawyers on the finalisation of a suite of clinical trial templates to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements.
  • Providing strategic input into the online distribution of over the counter medicines and related medical devices, including advising on pharmacy regulations and advertising claims relating to the product.

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What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”