Dechert LLP, Pharma/Life Sciences | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by Dechert LLP

Dechert’s life sciences team in France represents companies ranging from multinational giants to emerging companies involving all aspects of the life sciences industry, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, drug discovery, genomics, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices and healthcare. We also assist with investment funds in life sciences investments.

With life sciences lawyers in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East, we are well-positioned to handle the most complex cross-border matters for our clients. Our representation of both large pharmaceutical companies as well as smaller and mid-size biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical companies is a distinguishing feature of our firm, and our Paris office allows us to structure and negotiate transactions from the perspective of both parties.

Our extensive experience includes:

M&A and private equity transactions
Reorganizations and international tax planning
Antitrust/competition
Pharmaceutical contractual and regulatory advice
Corporate law
Licensing and corporate partnering
Strategic IP counseling/complex IP litigation
Litigation and international arbitration
Corporate finance and capital markets

Chambers Review

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Pharma/Life Sciences - France

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dechert is a top firm regularly handling corporate and competition matters in the sector, advising on M&A transactions and related merger filing and control aspects. The team is also experienced in providing regulatory advice on the pricing of medical devices and medicines, with further expertise in abuse of dominant position cases. The law firm offers assistance with cross-border matters, notably across Europe, the USA and Asia.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Dechert LLP

Dechert represented Roche before the Paris Court of Appeal in the challenge against the French Competition Authority’s decision for alleged abused of collective dominant position.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Dechert demonstrated agility by adapting to the complex case and never lost sight of the primary objective, which was for the client to win the deal in the end."