Life Sciences
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
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About
Provided by Sérvulo & Associados
SÉRVULO boasts a team of lawyers with more than twenty years of solid experience in Intellectual Property. Industrial property (trademarks, patents, utility models, designs and models and logos) and copyright, as well as legal representation in disputes in these areas, stand out. Also worthy of note is the legal advice provided on issues related to cyber-crime and digital evidence.
Simultaneously, SÉRVULO's Life Sciences team has in-depth knowledge of drug's, medical devices or other health products life cycle, enabling it to provide specialised advice at all stages, including research and development of new products and their respective intellectual property issues, data protection, regulation and inherent litigation.
SÉRVULO provides legal advisory services in all regulatory aspects relating to medicines, medical devices, cosmetics or other health products or technologies.
The opening of the market to generic medicines has also brought new challenges in the intellectual property field. SÉRVULO's team has been at the forefront of legal advice to the pharmaceutical industry associations and also to large multinationals in the pharmaceutical sector on topics related to the blockbusters of the pharmaceutical industry, the end of patents and associated litigation.
Chambers Review
Sérvulo & Associados has a notable practice housing a first-rate life sciences team which regularly assists leading generics clients with patent infringement and invalidity disputes. The law firm also advises pharmaceutical clients on clinical trials and EU regulatory matters, as well as on legislation around the use of biological materials and human embryos. The team is experienced in trade mark registrations and opposition proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Sérvulo & Associados acted for Laboratórios Leon Farma on an infringement action brought by Gedeon Richter in relation to the active principle Levonorgestrel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sérvulo & Associados offers very strong commitment, solid technical skills and fantastic experience."
"Sérvulo & Associados has always shown a lot of knowledge, practice and ease in dealing with the issues presented and the challenges of the area in question."
"The team provides feedback in a comprehensive and detailed manner."
"The law firm provides a professional and available service and is always keen to find solutions."
"Its team is very proactive and fast in clarifying all the doubts about the process."
"Sérvulo & Associados offers very strong commitment, solid technical skills and fantastic experience."
"Sérvulo & Associados has always shown a lot of knowledge, practice and ease in dealing with the issues presented and the challenges of the area in question."
"The team provides feedback in a comprehensive and detailed manner."
"The law firm provides a professional and available service and is always keen to find solutions."
"Its team is very proactive and fast in clarifying all the doubts about the process."
Notable Practitioners
Ana Rita Paínho is highly active in patent infringement and invalidity proceedings, often representing clients from the pharmaceutical industry. She has additional experience in life sciences matters such as clinical trial agreements and data privacy, and further assists clients with regulatory matters.
"I had an excellent interaction with Ana Rita Paínho. There is speed and clarity in her responses."
Mariana Costa Pinto is well placed to advise on generic medicine mandates, including patent infringement and marketing issues.
"Mariana Costa Pinto delivers outstanding performance and unsurpassed dedication."
"She is a very well-prepared lawyer and I know her for her high-quality work."
"Mariana Costa Pinto did a good job for us and helped with litigation in a healthy manner."