Healthcare & Life Sciences
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CMS stands out for its broad practice covering both life sciences and healthcare matters. In addition to a focus on regulatory advice, the team covers commercial and corporate issues. Its notable strengths include advertising, the promotion and distribution of medical and pharmaceutical products, as well as public procurement procedures and healthcare data. The law firm also represents its life sciences clients in all manner of disputes, such as those concerning supervisory issues, parallel imports and product liability. CMS advises large pharmaceutical companies as well as hospitals, contractors and public entities.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Roche on parallel imports connected to the Falsified Medicines Directive, which included successfully representing the client in injunctive relief proceedings and a subsequent out-of-court settlement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS handles our cases professionally, detailed and systemically and has high expertise in litigation."
"The team's commercial awareness is a key part of its service."
"The lawyers are excellent at negotiating complex agreements."
"The team has the breadth and depth to support all our needs."
"CMS handles our cases professionally, detailed and systemically and has high expertise in litigation."
"The team's commercial awareness is a key part of its service."
"The lawyers are excellent at negotiating complex agreements."
"The team has the breadth and depth to support all our needs."
Notable Practitioners
Gabriela Staber is a reputable life sciences lawyer with notable skills in medicinal products advice, including labelling, advertising and promotion as well as distribution topics. She regularly assists pharmaceutical and medical technology companies with regulatory, commercial and contentious matters. She is additionally versed in medical device law and liability issues.
"Gabriela Staber is always solution-oriented and provides excellent client service and expertise."