Creating an outsourced legal function for regulated growth

Background

When Urgo Medical engaged us, their UK business was operating without a dedicated in-house legal function. As a medical devices company working across distribution, digital health, and partnerships with organisations including the NHS, their activities sat within a complex regulatory environment.

Their reliance on traditional external law firms had introduced both cost pressure and inefficiency. Legal support was available, but it was not always aligned with the pace or commercial realities of their UK operations. They needed a more integrated and cost-effective approach that could support day-to-day decision-making while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

The LS Law Approach

We established an outsourced legal function designed to operate as an extension of Urgo Medical’s UK team. Our focus was to provide accessible, commercially aligned legal support without the overhead typically associated with traditional firms.

We worked across a range of matters, including app development, distribution arrangements, and joint working initiatives, as well as partnerships with third parties such as the NHS. In each case, we ensured that legal considerations were addressed in a way that supported, rather than delayed, commercial progress.

Our approach was to provide advice that was proportionate to the risk and grounded in the regulatory framework governing medical devices and healthcare collaborations. This allowed Urgo to move forward with clarity, while maintaining confidence that their activities met the required standards.

By embedding ourselves into their operational processes, we were able to offer continuity and responsiveness more typically associated with an in-house team.

The Outcome

Urgo Medical gained a consistent and reliable legal function for their UK operations without the need to build an internal team.

Their legal processes became more streamlined, reducing delays and enabling faster decision-making across commercial initiatives. At the same time, they maintained compliance with the regulatory requirements applicable to medical devices and healthcare partnerships.

The model also delivered a more predictable and cost-effective approach to legal support, reducing reliance on traditional firms while maintaining quality and oversight.

As a result, Urgo was able to focus on expanding its UK activities, supported by a legal framework that was both practical and aligned with its commercial objectives.