Life Sciences
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About
Provided by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Schellenberg Wittmer’s Life Sciences Group is a leading practice for dispute resolution, transactional work and regulatory matters in the field of life sciences. We advise and represent companies from a variety of sectors, including pharma, biotechnology, medical devices, cosmetics, and food and beverages.
Schellenberg Wittmer’s Life Sciences Group has broad expertise in representing life sciences clients in complex international disputes and in advising on corporate and commercial matters, such as complex licensing deals, joint ventures and M&A transactions. Additionally, we provide guidance in regulatory matters and advise on data protection, compliance and investigations, e-health, software and competition law.
Litigation/Arbitration
We represent clients in litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings over a broad range of issues, including:
- Entitlement, validity and infringement of patents, SPCs and other IP right
- Disputes arising from licensing, distribution, non-disclosure, R&D, technology transfer, manufacturing and clinical trials agreements
- Product liability and product recall matters
Corporate and Commercial
- R&D, licensing and development, IP acquisitions, manufacturing, distribution and option agreements
- Joint ventures
- M&A transactions
- Venture capital and private equity
Advice and Regulatory
- Clinical trials
- Pharmaceutical advertising
- Interactions with HCP
- Compliance and investigations
- Data protection, e-health and medical software
- Competition law
Chambers Review
Schellenberg Wittmer possesses notable strength in medical device product liability proceedings and disputes involving drug development. The team is active on regulatory matters, such as distribution agreements and patent licensing agreements. The law firm has further experience acting on the sell side of transactions, with complementary support in competition issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Schellenberg Wittmer has always been able to deal with urgent matters in a timely manner, with appropriate associate support."
"The lawyers at Schellenberg Wittmer are hands on, knowledgeable and pleasant to work with."
"Schellenberg Wittmer has always been able to deal with urgent matters in a timely manner, with appropriate associate support."
"The lawyers at Schellenberg Wittmer are hands on, knowledgeable and pleasant to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Lorenza Ferrari Hofer assists clients with licensing matters, product liability and M&A transactions. She acts for domestic and international life sciences companies.
"Lorenza is responsive, proactive and practical."
Philipp Groz regularly advises on distribution and licensing agreements as well as domestic and international litigation and arbitration.
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