Life Sciences: EU
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
Contact number
+32 2 504 64 00About
Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/industries/life-sciences/
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin is a well-regarded law firm representing an array of blue-chip pharmaceutical companies in proceedings before the European General Court relating to market authorisation. It also acts for clients on non-contentious matters, such as clinical trials, orphan market exclusivity and medical device certification. The team offers notable expertise in EU regulatory matters, as well as assisting with pricing and reimbursement matters.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin represented Les Laboratoires Servier in appeal proceedings before the EU Court of Justice brought by Servier and the European Commission against a judgment by the General Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sidley Austin has great expertise and takes a practical approach in highly complex issues. Its lawyers are always available and are very client-focused."
"The team at Sidley Austin can handle complex and sophisticated matters in a timely, clear and precise manner."
"Sidley Austin has a very collaborative approach. Its lawyers are open, extremely helpful, reliable, offer quick turnarounds, and are able to pull in subject matter experts depending on the subject we're dealing with."
"Sidley Austin has a good network which helps to sort out complex issues. Its lawyers have excellent technical legal skills, good knowledge of the industry, and provide very detailed and professional advice."
"Sidley Austin has great expertise and takes a practical approach in highly complex issues. Its lawyers are always available and are very client-focused."
"The team at Sidley Austin can handle complex and sophisticated matters in a timely, clear and precise manner."
"Sidley Austin has a very collaborative approach. Its lawyers are open, extremely helpful, reliable, offer quick turnarounds, and are able to pull in subject matter experts depending on the subject we're dealing with."
"Sidley Austin has a good network which helps to sort out complex issues. Its lawyers have excellent technical legal skills, good knowledge of the industry, and provide very detailed and professional advice."
Notable Practitioners
Maarten Meulenbelt advises clients from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries on a wide range of issues, including market authorisation, reimbursement and parallel distribution mandates.
"Maarten is a true expert."
"We have worked with Maarten on a range of issues and his knowledge and expertise is amazing."
Maurits Lugard acts on a wide range of regulatory issues, as well as distribution agreements and questions relating to consumer safety.
"Maurits communicates in a coherent way and can put you in contact with the right people. On a human level and in terms of expertise, it's a pleasure to work with him."
"Maurits is very knowledgeable and applies a pragmatic approach."
"Maurits Lugard is a great and knowledgeable lawyer."