Life Sciences
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie not only has a strong expertise in Life Sciences but also a wealth of Law expertise that spans numerous practice areas and allows the department to offer Life Sciences clients a complete service.
The department has created a dedicated Life Sciences taskforce, comprised of lawyers who specialise in the whole range of specialist matter expertise required by any company operating in this industry. The department can answer any request from the client, both on a stand-alone basis and in the wider context of the industry.
Baker McKenzie is the only firm with solid capabilities to assist with strategic matters such as the restructuring and re-organisation of healthcare companies, where we are highly specialised. This advice is carried out at both national and international level and combines the department's expertise in corporate/tax advice, employment advice, and regulatory/commercial advice.
Baker McKenzie is the leading firm in Spain in negotiating licenses, advising both multinational and biotech companies on regulatory, intellectual property, and commercial issues. We are well renowned for our ability to advise on pricing and reimbursement issues and procedures. Our strong competition law department coupled with the in-depth understanding of the healthcare sector, allows us to offer comprehensive advice and to assist clients in mitigating the risk associated with competition law, investigations and dawn raids initiated by the competition authorities.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's teams in Madrid and Barcelona have complementary life sciences sector expertise, with the former predominantly providing support on global M&A transactions and the latter often assisting with stand-alone commercial or regulatory matters. The team advises on questions relating to the pricing, marketing and distribution of medicinal products.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the sector, as well as of our company, and is always focused on providing business-oriented solutions."
"The team is very up to date on the challenges, difficulties, latest trends and opportunities when operating in the industry."
"Baker McKenzie offers a very good service, with high knowledge and experience as well as clear and fast responses, which I appreciate."
"The team has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the sector, as well as of our company, and is always focused on providing business-oriented solutions."
"The team is very up to date on the challenges, difficulties, latest trends and opportunities when operating in the industry."
"Baker McKenzie offers a very good service, with high knowledge and experience as well as clear and fast responses, which I appreciate."
Notable Practitioners
Barcelona practice head Montserrat Llopart acts for pharmaceutical companies on regulatory and commercial issues relating to the sale and pricing of drugs or medical devices. She handles varied contentious and non-contentious regulatory mandates for international companies.
"She is one of the best expert lawyers in the pharmaceutical sector in Spain."
"Montserrat Llopart is a very good and practical lawyer."
Cecilia Pastor is best known for her work on M&A transactions carried out by international healthcare companies. She regularly advises clients on contract development and negotiation within the healthcare system.
"She has extensive knowledge and experience in the sector and her advice is crucial to understand the trends, challenges and opportunities that we face."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Clients
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AbbVie
Abbott
Almirall
Alnylam
Archer Daniel Midlands
Becton-Dickinson
Chiesi España, S.A.