Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Nicole Aiken-Shaban has joined the firm’s Healthcare practice, Goodwin Health, as a partner in the firm’s Philadelphia office.
“Nicole is a highly regarded leader in the healthcare industry who is trusted by prominent healthcare companies and investors to guide them through a rapidly evolving and challenging regulatory environment,” said Chris Wilson, partner at Goodwin and co-chair of Goodwin Health. “Nicole and her team represent another example of our commitment to attract the very best talent to the market leading Goodwin Health platform.”
Nicole is an experienced healthcare regulatory attorney with a national practice advising healthcare providers and suppliers, private equity funds and other investors, Medicare and Medicaid managed care organizations, and life sciences companies. She counsels clients on a wide range of complex regulatory matters, including state and federal fraud and abuse laws, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, beneficiary inducement prohibitions, reimbursement challenges, value-based care models, healthcare licensing, and corporate practice of medicine issues. She also regularly assists clients in structuring complex transactions and contractual arrangements to ensure regulatory compliance.
In addition to her client work, Nicole is an active member of the Philadelphia healthcare legal community and serves currently on the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Business Law Section. Nicole is ranked in Band 2 by Chambers USA 2025 for Pennsylvania Healthcare.
“Goodwin has built a premier healthcare platform in Goodwin Health that is deeply aligned with the way my clients operate and grow,” said Nicole Aiken-Shaban. “The firm’s integrated regulatory, transactional, and private equity capabilities create a powerful offering for healthcare and life sciences clients navigating an increasingly complex and changing environment. I’m excited to join such a collaborative Goodwin Health team together with members of my own team.”
Alongside Nicole, members of her team will also join Goodwin Health.
Goodwin Health provides its clients with world-class transactional, regulatory and compliance, and dispute and investigations support across the full lifecycle of healthcare and life sciences businesses. The team advises leading healthcare providers, investors, and innovative companies on complex, high-stakes matters at the forefront of the industry. Ranked among the top five in the 2025 PitchBook league tables, Goodwin Health also earned a Band 1 ranking in Chambers USA 2025, with partners recognized as top advisors by The Legal 500 UK and Dealmakers of the Year for Healthcare Services by The Deal.