About Nick Li
Nick specialises in regulatory matters for the healthcare/life sciences, food and beverage sectors.
He combines his background in biomedical science with legal expertise to deliver practical and effective outcomes for clients.
Nick is experienced in advising on commercial and regulatory matters in the health and food/beverage sectors, including supply and licensing arrangements, government health procurement contracts, marketing authorisation, market access, biosecurity, advertising and promotion, labelling, prohibited practices, challenging regulator decisions and investigations, and health practitioner regulation.
Nick's recent key matters include advising:
- BGH Capital on healthcare regulatory and supply arrangements as part of its $2.37 billion acquisition of the APAC business of the global Aspen Pharmacare Group
- Jardine Matheson on the healthcare regulatory aspects of its $3.4 billion acquisition of I-MED Radiology Network
- QIC on the regulatory aspects of its acquisition of Montserrat Day Hospitals
- a telehealth provider in judicial review proceedings against the Commonwealth, successfully obtaining withdrawal infringement notices the TGA had issued
- diagnostic imaging and pathology providers on compliance with prohibited practice provisions under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth), as to leasing and healthcare practitioner incentive arrangements
- Various multinational pharmaceutical companies regarding:
- government contracts, including special pricing arrangements under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, vaccine arrangements, and procurement of other medicines and medical devices
- Medicines Australia complaints
- disputes with the Commonwealth concerning reimbursement and payment claims under PBS deeds and other government contracts
- tenders by the Federal and state/Territory governments for the procurement of therapeutic goods and healthcare services
- medical devices manufacturers on the processes and requirements for obtaining marketing authorisation and listing on the Prescribed List
- multinational food and beverage manufacturers on:
- compliance with the Food Standards Code and state/Territory food safety requirements
- biosecurity and import/export regulations
- supply chain and licensing arrangements.