Maurits J F Lugard
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Life Sciences: EU
Band 2
About
Provided by Maurits J F Lugard
Practice Areas
Maurits Lugard leads Sidley’s Life Sciences team in Brussels, a part of Sidley’s premier Global Life Sciences group. Maurits has an uncommon wealth of experience in EU law, drawing on his tenure within the European Commission and on years of private practice in the regulatory capitals of Brussels and Washington, D.C.
Maurits’ practice focuses on helping clients navigate the complex web of EU and Member State rules and procedures with an emphasis on food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and biotechnology. He helps corporate clients and trade associations shape future legislation and advises on the complex legal issues of the current regulations in areas such as pharmacovigilance (drug safety), clinical trials, marketing authorizations, advertising and promotional issues, labeling and the application of the precautionary principle.
Maurits also advises clients on a broad range of market access and product safety issues such as GMP compliance, life-cycle management, product recall procedures, adverse events, health claims, in-vitro diagnostics, implantable medical devices, food additives, parallel trade and supply chain management. He also advises on pharmaceutical contractual issues, including distribution, supply, manufacturing, R&D and other cooperation agreements in Europe. He has represented clients in matters before the European Commission, the European Medicines Agency, the European Food Safety Authority and Member State authorities.
Chambers Review
Europe
Maurits Lugard acts on a wide range of regulatory issues, as well as distribution agreements and questions relating to consumer safety.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."