ZeLo provides comprehensive legal support across the healthcare and life sciences sectors, offering one-stop assistance for a wide range of matters—from regulatory compliance (including advertising regulations) and business model design to patent strategy, licensing agreements, and medical litigation. We have particular strength in cutting-edge fields such as healthtech, where we support clients throughout every stage of business development, including regulatory navigation and advertising and marketing strategies tailored to complex legal frameworks.
As technological innovation continues to reshape the healthcare and life sciences industries, the legal landscape is becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex. The rise of digital transformation (DX) has accelerated the development and delivery of healthcare services via digital tools. In parallel, government regulations have grown more intricate, making a deep understanding of laws and guidelines essential for successful business operations.
ZeLo is well-positioned to guide clients through this evolving environment. Our experience spans a diverse range of clients, from early-stage startups to publicly listed small and mid-sized enterprises.
Services
Support for New Business Launches
- Legal support for launching new services such as online medical consultations and online pharmaceutical guidance
- Business model design
- Assistance with fundraising
- Governance support for medical corporations and management entities
- Legal consultations for establishing new hospitals or clinics
- Due diligence for acquisitions
Regulatory Compliance
- Advising on compliance with advertising regulations for medical and healthcare products/services
- Support in developing advertising and marketing strategies aligned with applicable laws and regulations
- Lobbying activities
Intellectual Property
- Patent and trademark filing and portfolio management
- Licensing agreement support
Dispute Resolution
- Medical litigation and malpractice cases
Other
- In-house training and seminars
Track Records
- Extensive experience assisting startups in navigating regulatory frameworks, contract negotiations, advertising compliance, and lobbying efforts, particularly in areas such as supplements, cosmetics, CBD products, medical institutions, pharmacies, and online medical consultations
- Conducted due diligence and advised on advertising compliance in the acquisition of a startup handling supplements
- Supported lobbying activities related to the revision of the Cannabis Control Act for a startup dealing in CBD products
- Drafted internal policies on CBD product handling and advertising, and negotiated procurement contracts with overseas suppliers
- Provided crisis response support regarding advertising expressions for startups handling cosmetics and supplements
- Assessed legal compliance for a startup planning to enter the cancer testing business
- Negotiated joint research agreements between startups and medical institutions
- Conducted due diligence for the sale of a drug discovery startup
- Assessed the legality of online aesthetic medical services provided by a startup in collaboration with hospitals
- Designed a business model for a service offering AI-powered medical devices
- Provided legal advice on launching online medical and pharmaceutical guidance services, including legal compliance reviews
- Supported a startup handling CBD products in developing lawful handling procedures, advertising expressions, and media strategies; drafted internal regulations and negotiated with overseas suppliers; provided lobbying support for Cannabis Control Act reform
- Negotiated technology transfer agreements with overseas partners on behalf of biotech startups
- Provided IP strategy advice and execution support for numerous pharmaceutical and medical device startups aiming for commercialization; offered IPO-focused IP strategy guidance for companies preparing for listing
- Registered as a supporter of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Healthcare Innovation Hub,” providing legal consultations to healthcare and life sciences ventures
- Listed as a key private-sector company involved in medical-engineering collaboration by the “Medical Device Development Support Network (MEDIC)”
- Finalist for “Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Firm of the Year” at the ALB Japan Law Awards 2022 hosted by Asian Legal Business
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