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Life Sciences

Global Guide 2026 : Europe-wide

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Life Sciences - Europe-wide

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS acted for Eli Lilly on a number of matters, including litigation in the Netherlands against the Dutch Healthcare Institute regarding the reimbursement of Verzenios, Eli Lilly's breast cancer treatment.

Strengths

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  • The team demonstrates a genuine interest in the types of problems we are trying to solve and has a lot of knowledge about the regulatory environment that we operate in.

    Life Sciences respondentGlobal

  • CMS is fully on top of the most complex questions in the changing and developing legal environment.

    Life Sciences respondentGlobal

  • CMS operates as a global service provider with deep bench strength across technical and legal disciplines. The team manages high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional issues with precision and strategic foresight.

    Life Sciences respondentGlobal

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