Life Sciences | Europe

PLMJ's team advises clients on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, assisting with the defence of patents, trade marks and copyright for multinational clients from the pharmaceutical and TMT sectors. The law firm also represents clients in disputes around supplementary protection certificates and IP infringements. PLMJ additionally offers clients a market-leading life sciences practice with a strong focus on contentious and non-contentious matters around the supply of medication. The team also advises on legislative changes, public tenders, administrative disputes and marketing issues.

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.

VdA has a market-leading IP practice group with notable experience in patent infringement proceedings, including disputes around supplementary protection certificates and the marketing of generic products. The team also advises on trade mark and patent enforcement proceedings and the negotiation of settlement agreements. The law firm's experience includes work with key players in the pharmaceutical and telecommunications sectors, as well as in the technology industry. The life sciences practice demonstrates additional strength in regulatory advice, commercial agreements, reimbursement procedures and litigation.

Cuatrecasas is active in regulatory matters in the life sciences field, advising clients on the supply of medicines, marketing authorisations and clinical trial agreements. The law firm often assists clients with issues around medical cannabis. It additionally acts on reimbursement matters. Team members also have experience in intellectual property matters, advising on infringement proceedings and portfolio management cases.

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados has a notable team with significant experience advising on life sciences regulatory matters such as the supply of medicines and the distribution of medical devices. The team also assists with the authorisation of medical cannabis products. It offers further activity in tackling IP mandates such as patent litigation, trade mark prosecution and oppositions and copyright infringement. The law firm is adept at contract negotiations, including corporate transactions involving franchise and software licence agreements. It is often retained by well-known clients active in the pharmaceutical, sports and telecommunications industries.