London
Jennifer Bethlehem
Global Head of Life Sciences
About
Jennifer is global head of our life sciences practice.
Jennifer has worked extensively in all kinds of M&A in the healthcare sector and has been instrumental in building our global healthcare practice. She has particular expertise in complex cross-border deals.
Jennifer is a sponsor on the firm’s Global Sponsorship programme, a partner champion for the Associate led London Women’s Network and a mentor on the Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Programme.
Jennifer is a Trustee of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.
Before becoming a lawyer, Jennifer worked as a nurse for over 10 years.
Additional Information
- Astra Zeneca on its $39bn cash and share offer for Alexion Pharmaceuticals
- AstraZeneca on its defense of Pfizer’s bid, the financing of its collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo, its collaboration with Merck and its acquisition of Acerta
- Boehringer Ingelheim on its €20bn asset swap with Sanofi
- Cancer Research UK on the consortium arrangements behind the UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI)
- JB Chemicals on the disposal of its OTC business in Russia/CIS to Johnson & Johnson
- Merck on the sale of its consumer healthcare business to P&G
- Novartis, as global transaction counsel, on the separation and spin-off of Sandoz, its generics and biosimilars division
- Novartis on the separation and subsequent spin-off of the Alcon business
- Novartis on the acquisition of the Xiidra business from Takeda Pharmaceutical
- Novartis on its portfolio transformation, including the asset swap with GSK (oncology, OTC and vaccines assets) and the sale of its animal health business to Eli Lilly
- Rentokil Initial on its $6.7bn acquisition of Terminix
- Sanofi on the separation and exclusive negotiations with CD&R to transfer a 50% controlling stake in Opella, its consumer healthcare business, based on an enterprise value of c.€16bn
Jennifer Bethlehem impresses with her adroit handling of domestic and cross-border M&A. "She offers good technical insights, and deep experience of the sectors in which she specialises."
— Chambers UK 2022, Leading Individual, Corporate/M&A: High-End Capability
Jennifer Bethlehem
Global Head of Life Sciences
London Office
100 Bishopsgate
London EC2P 2SR