Life Sciences: Domestic
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 3
About
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Life Sciences
Our Life Sciences group has a proven track record advising clients on contentious and non-contentious matters in the life sciences and healthcare industry. Our team works on cases that continue to define the landscape for pharmaceutical patents in Belgium in particular.
Led by IP and Litigation Partner Christophe Ronse, the team represents several (multi)national pharmaceutical, medical and biotech companies on the legal issues they encounter during the various stages of their development. The team further includes Philippe de Jong, IP partner who has particular expertise in the protection of plant biotechnological inventions, Tom Vantroyen, partner at the Corporate department, William Timmermans, head of the Regulatory department, as well as several senior and junior associates.
Nagoya protocol-related work
ALTIUS has unmatched experience in cross-border Nagoya Protocol compliance matters, concerning the use of natural biological resources for R&D purposes. Philippe de Jong has advised numerous international clients such on this topic.
Agri-food
Our Agri-food law practice is also increasingly called upon for its niche expertise. This innovative practice, led by Philippe de Jong, has a proven track record advising clients in contentious and non-contentious matters in the green biotech industry as well as in the broader life sciences industry, both in respect of intellectual property and regulatory issues.
Chambers Review
ALTIUS acts on a broad range of regulatory matters, with a particular focus on regulations concerning plant protection and food additives, as well as medical devices and medicinal products. The law firm advises pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies on market access, clinical trials and restrictions on the export of medical equipment. It also assists with medical procurement matters. The life sciences team collaborates with the firm's market-leading intellectual property team to represent pharmaceutical companies in contentious patent proceedings.
Work Highlights
- ALTIUS represented SESVanderHave in annulment proceedings before the Belgian Council of State brought by two anti-pesticide associations over the national plant protection product emergency derogations validation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at ALTIUS think strategically and outside of the box. They are very responsive and are always trying to help."
"ALTIUS does great work for us that is really thoroughly researched. I appreciate its flexibility because we started from assumptions and then got closer to what we wanted to know. Its lawyers went through it with us step by step, didn't enlarge the scope to try and make money out of it, and guided us helpfully."
"ALTIUS provides clear advice and fast responses and has different people digging into different topics."
"The lawyers at ALTIUS think strategically and outside of the box. They are very responsive and are always trying to help."
"ALTIUS does great work for us that is really thoroughly researched. I appreciate its flexibility because we started from assumptions and then got closer to what we wanted to know. Its lawyers went through it with us step by step, didn't enlarge the scope to try and make money out of it, and guided us helpfully."
"ALTIUS provides clear advice and fast responses and has different people digging into different topics."
Notable Practitioners
Christophe Ronse advises clients on market access, procurement and disputes relating to medical products. He also has prominent experience assisting pharmaceutical clients with SPCs, parallel imports and IP litigation.
Kirian Claeyé enters the rankings this year following strong feedback from his clients and peers. He acts for clients on pricing and reimbursement issues as well as hospital tendering.
"Kirian provides us with clear and useful advice."
"Kirian Claeyé has very strong expertise."
Ranked Lawyers at
ALTIUS
Belgium
Members
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Clients
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Bayer Pharma
Breeders Trust
Eli Lilly & Co
F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Genentech
Genmab
Gilead
ICOS Corporation
MITSUI Global Investment
MSD
Novartis
Pixley Berries
SES Vanderhave NV
Industries
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Chemicals
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Software & Computer Services