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About

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With over 300 dedicated sector specialists CMS is a household name in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector. Our lawyers act as the trusted advisers of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and the top 10 medical device companies around the world. CMS offers a one-stop-shop to clients offering a comprehensive and holistic sector approach and the availability of a dedicated patent and product liability team in multiple jurisdictions.

Chambers Review

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Life Sciences - Europe-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS has key teams in the UK, Hungary, the Netherlands and Germany. The law firm has extensive expertise in acquisitions and competition matters. The lawyers also assist with contentious cases before the CJEU. It has further strength in IP matters, advising on advertising and patent infringement issues, with additional experience in product liability and licensing matters.

Notable practitioners

A key contact at the firm is Hamburg-based Jens Wagner, chair of the global life sciences group.

Work Highlights

Provided by CMS

  • CMS advised Advanz Pharma on its exclusive licence and supply agreement with Applied Therapeutics for the commercialisation of AT-007, a drug in development for the treatment of a number of rare neurological disease.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"CMS has highly skilled lawyers. Where they have the most value is that they have an extensive international office base which makes them able to handle multi-jurisdictional matters efficiently."

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