Life Sciences: EU
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
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+32 2 549 52 30Chambers Review
Covington & Burling remains a market-leading EU regulatory team offering a strong grasp of the life sciences, agriculture and food sectors. The law firm acts for life sciences clients on the full range of EU regulatory matters, including orphan medicine exclusivity, pathogen sharing, market access and clinical trials. It offers additional experience in drug development, labelling, distribution and advertising matters, as well as vaccine liability. Team members also assist food producers and retailers with compliance with the Nagoya Protocol. The team represents multinational pharmaceutical companies and industry associations.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling represented Aloe Vera of Europe in proceedings before the EU General Court against a regulation banning hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HADs).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Covington & Burling has a very good team and breadth of knowledge."
"Covington's ability to handle complex matters is stellar and they are able to handle any complex situation with ease."
"Covington & Burling has a very good team and breadth of knowledge."
"Covington's ability to handle complex matters is stellar and they are able to handle any complex situation with ease."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Bogaert has an outstanding reputation for advising life sciences clients on regulatory mandates, in both advisory and contentious files. He has a broad practice with notable experience in orphan medicinal products, clinical trials, drug development and distribution matters.
"Peter knows pharma regulations inside out and is a very strategic lawyer."
Bart Van Vooren enters the rankings this year following impressive work and strong client feedback. He is an accomplished lawyer who specialises in advising his life sciences clients on compliance with biodiversity laws in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics sectors, and has significant experience representing them before the EU General Court and Court of Justice.
"Bart is extremely knowledgeable and very easy to speak with. He is able to assist us promptly in any legal matters where we need guidance."
"He goes above and beyond to research the topics in question thoroughly and at the end comes up with sound advice and reasonable options for our business with pros and cons."
"Bart is a very knowledgeable, action-focused and service-focused lawyer."