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Life Sciences: EU | Europe

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The below Life Sciences: EU rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Belgium. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. Covington & Burling LLP
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    Covington & Burling LLP
    Life Sciences: EU
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Covington & Burling remains a market-leading EU regulatory team offering a strong grasp of the life sciences, agriculture and food sectors. The law firm acts for life sciences clients on the full range of EU regulatory matters, including orphan medicine exclusivity, pathogen sharing, market access and clinical trials. It offers additional experience in drug development, labelling, distribution and advertising matters, as well as vaccine liability. Team members also assist food producers and retailers with compliance with the Nagoya Protocol. The team represents multinational pharmaceutical companies and industry associations.
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Band 2

  1. Bird & Bird
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    Bird & Bird
    Life Sciences: EU
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    The team at Bird & Bird is highly respected for acting for a range of clients, including biotechnology and medical device companies and market-leading pharmaceutical companies, on EU directives. It offers a full range of life sciences advice, including collaboration and technology transfer agreements, clinical trial matters and data exclusivity. Additionally, the law firm assists with complex regulatory questions and interactions with Belgian regulators. Team members also advise on marketing authorisations.
  2. Hogan Lovells International LLP
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    Hogan Lovells International LLP
    Life Sciences: EU
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    "The level of service Hogan Lovells provides its clients with is top quality. The way it approaches its clients is remarkable, and the scope of work it provides is also remarkable in terms of its comprehensiveness and the way it dives into issues."
  3. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    Life Sciences: EU
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Simmons & Simmons LLP
    Life Sciences: EU
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Arnold & Porter
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    Arnold & Porter
    Life Sciences: EU
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Arnold & Porter displays notable work advising leading international pharmaceutical clients on disputes relating to market authorisation, clinical trials and data protection requirements for life sciences questions. The law firm further assists with compliance with medical device, medicinal product and cannabis regulations. The team offers additional expertise in intellectual property matters, including SPCs.
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    Cooley LLP
    Life Sciences: EU
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Cooley enters the ranking this year following impressive work and client feedback. The team assists with regulatory compliance, launch of medical products and clinical trials. The lawyers often advise life sciences companies, biopharmaceutical companies and medical companies.
  3. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Life Sciences: EU
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Jones Day is a respected law firm acting for pharmaceutical companies, industrial associations and healthcare institutions on a range of EU legislative matters. It often advises clients on medical device legislation. Team members assist with pricing, reimbursement and clinical trial mandates. The life sciences team regularly works alongside the firm's global network of offices to handle multi-jurisdictional matters.