Neena Patil, an in-house industry veteran, has become general counsel at Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.

In her new role overseeing all legal matters for the company, Patil replaces Suzanne Hooper, who, after seven years at the helm of the Jazz legal department, left the company to spend more time on the nonprofessional aspects of her life, including travel and other interests, a company spokesperson told Corporate Counsel in an email.