McLaren, Robbie

Robbie McLaren

Partner

robbie.mclaren@lw.com
    McLaren, Robbie

    Robbie McLaren

    Partner

    robbie.mclaren@lw.com
    “An excellent partner. He is commercially aware, proactive and very, very approachable. He is very good at understanding the client.”

    Chambers UK 2026

    “Pragmatic, negotiates well and is able to connect me with the legal support I need across the world.”

    Chambers UK 2026

    Ranked – Life Sciences: Transactional

    Chambers UK 2026

    "Absolutely outstanding - very knowledgeable, helpful with providing market guidance, is an excellent negotiator, and is a lovely person."

    Legal 500 UK 2025

    "Great to have on your side - so experienced [and] market savvy."

    Legal 500 UK 2025

    "Industry stalwart and adept at guiding companies from their seed financing through to late stage financing, IPO and beyond."

    Legal 500 UK 2024

    "Pharmaceuticals sector expert."

    Legal 500 UK 2019

    Profile

    Robbie McLaren, Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Group, advises healthcare, technology, and life sciences companies across the full corporate life cycle.

    Robbie leverages extensive experience on all sides of a transaction to represent market innovators in:

    • Cross-border mergers and acquisitions
    • Private equity
    • Joint ventures
    • Equity fundraisings
    • Public company representation
    • Carve-outs
    • Asset swaps 

    A recognized leader within the firm, he previously served as Co-Chair of the London Corporate Department.

    Experience

    Robbie’s representative clients include:

    Life Sciences and Healthcare Companies

    • Abcam
    • GlaxoSmithKline
    • Watson Pharmaceuticals / Actavis / Allergan
    • SOBI
    • BenevolentAI
    • BBI Healthcare
    • Norgine
    • Atnahs Pharma (now Pharmanovia)
    • Immedica
    • Pharmathen
    • Theramex
    • Synthon
    • Osler Diagnostics
    • Zogenix

    Private Equity (Healthcare and Life Sciences)

    • Novo Holdings 
    • BC Partners 
    • Nordic Capital 
    • TPG 
    • Patient Square Capital
    • The Carlyle Group
    • CVC
    • Impilo

    Venture Investors

    • Novo Holdings
    • Andera 
    • Burda
    • Coatue

    Technology Companies

    • Bloom & Wild 
    • Vertical Aerospace 
    • Moneybox
    • Darktrace
    • Carbon Clean 
    • Plastic Energy
    • Rivulis
    • Canva
    • Mimecast 
    • Netflix 
    • Intapp 

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • England and Wales (Solicitor)
    • Scotland (Solicitor)

    Education

    • Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Edinburgh, 2004
    • LLB (Hons), University of Edinburgh, 2003

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    Practices

    Industries

    Recognition

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