Life Sciences
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
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Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
Morais Leitão provides a wide range of services in the field of intellectual property, namely in all matters relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, image rights, entertainment, drawings and models, electronic commerce, advertisement law and data protection.
Litigation services and support are offered, where required, as are services oriented towards consultancy and the provision of services in the area of contracts and the management of intellectual and industrial rights.
The Lex Mundi global network of leading law firms in some 100 jurisdictions, of which Morais Leitão is a part, constitutes a decisive factor in facilitating the provision of an international service on matters related to intellectual property. We have access to up-to-date information on foreign legislation and the capacity to organize cross-border teams.
Chambers Review
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados has a notable team with significant experience advising on life sciences regulatory matters such as the supply of medicines and the distribution of medical devices. The team also assists with the authorisation of medical cannabis products. It offers further activity in tackling IP mandates such as patent litigation, trade mark prosecution and oppositions and copyright infringement. The law firm is adept at contract negotiations, including corporate transactions involving franchise and software licence agreements. It is often retained by well-known clients active in the pharmaceutical, sports and telecommunications industries.
Work Highlights
- Morais Leitão represented Teva in patent litigation against other pharmaceutical companies, involving preliminary injunction and patent invalidity proceedings.
Strengths
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"Its lawyers are very responsive and have a lot of knowledge. They are fun to work with, answer very promptly and are to the point, friendly and polite."
"Morais Leitão has a multidisciplinary team with various levels of seniority. This allows for an agile process, but always with the care and experience these matters require."
"The Morais Leitão team is technically very strong, with in-depth knowledge of Portuguese healthcare law combined with excellent practical experience of how the local regulators interpret and apply the law. It is able to deal with the most challenging questions very ably."
"The lawyers are excellent. They are very quick to respond, keep me informed of the progress and are very willing to be adaptable and responsive to client needs."
"The team is quick, responsive and agile. It is almost like having an internal legal team."
"Its lawyers are very responsive and have a lot of knowledge. They are fun to work with, answer very promptly and are to the point, friendly and polite."
"Morais Leitão has a multidisciplinary team with various levels of seniority. This allows for an agile process, but always with the care and experience these matters require."
"The Morais Leitão team is technically very strong, with in-depth knowledge of Portuguese healthcare law combined with excellent practical experience of how the local regulators interpret and apply the law. It is able to deal with the most challenging questions very ably."
"The lawyers are excellent. They are very quick to respond, keep me informed of the progress and are very willing to be adaptable and responsive to client needs."
"The team is quick, responsive and agile. It is almost like having an internal legal team."
Notable Practitioners
Vasco Stilwell d'Andrade is experienced in patent litigation and the negotiation of IP licensing agreements. He also advises on trade mark and copyright disputes, including infringement and opposition proceedings.
"Vasco Stilwell d'Andrade is very friendly, easy to work with, polite and has very good experience. His commercial awareness is outstanding."
"Vasco is experienced and reachable."
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