In part one of our series "FemTech: how this growing industry can build trust, protect privacy and redress healthcare inequity… one app at a time", we take an introductory look at the industry, and offer some commercially-minded approaches to address users’ privacy needs.

BCLP’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Group recently partnered with EMIG Digital Health Group to co-host an in-person breakfast seminar and networking event focused on FemTech. Specialists from across the FemTech and wider digital health, pharma and life sciences sectors heard speakers from Flo Health, Apricity and Theramex, amongst others, discuss key themes and lessons learnt from the growth of FemTech. Chaired by Darren Spevick, Managing Director of Russell Strategy Partners, topics discussed included the ecosystem and market and how innovation, effective partnerships, high quality content, and a simple and tangible digital strategy can drive growth in the sector. Attendees also heard from members of BCLP’s dedicated FemTech team about the current themes in, and the direction of travel for, UK and EU privacy and data protection and how robust compliance can help to fuel trust and drive value.

International law firm BCLP advised Zetland Capital Partners LLP (Zetland), a London based Private Equity firm, on the acquisition of a portfolio of 37 bingo halls leased to Buzz Bingo.

International law firm BCLP has advised long-standing client, Argo Real Estate (Argo), on both the sale of a £180 million portfolio of urban warehouses to Blackstone owned, St Modwen Logistics and, separately, two supermarkets assets in Swansea and Maidstone to Supermarket REIT for £73 million.

Restructuring & Insolvency Partner Marc Trottier and M&A and Corporate Finance Associate Director recently wrote an article for the Corporate Rescue and Insolvency Journal, discussing the effects of COVID-19 on the care sector, including the ramifications for operators, options for investors and the long term effects of COVID-19 on the UK care sector.