Department profile
Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Life Sciences

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Rankings

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Life Sciences - Australia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Corrs Chambers Westgarth maintains its well-established track record of acting for life sciences clients, offering a comprehensive range of skills, often enhanced by sector-relevant academic qualifications, to global and local pharma, biotech and consumer product companies. The firm tackles both litigious and advisory work, including patent litigation, regulation, competition, and the supply and pricing of medicines. Additionally, it assists clients with related corporate, structuring and M&A and tax issues, drawing where appropriate on the wider resources of the firm. Corrs Chambers Westgarth is further noted for its ability to maintain longstanding relationships with established clients or to attract repeat engagements from more recent ones.

Work Highlights

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  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth acted for Lundbeck in the High Court regarding a pharmaceutical patent dispute against Sandoz.

Strengths

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  • Corrs have a deep understanding of the process, regulatory framework and competitors. Their team has excellent strategic advisers in addition to their IP litigation abilities.

    Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Technical expertise and deep legal background help Corrs stand out amongst Australian firms.

    Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Odette Gourley
    Band 1Odette Gourley

    Odette Gourley

    Odette Gourley offers a wealth of experience of acting for life sciences clients on both patent and trade mark matters, handling both contentious and regulatory issues. She is based in Sydney.
    • Odette Gourley is a highly experienced practitioner who goes above and beyond to help.

      Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Odette is very experienced with a keen awareness of the business and client.

      Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 4Eugenia Kolivos
    Band 4Eugenia Kolivos

    Eugenia Kolivos

    Eugenia Kolivos leads the firm's life sciences and intellectual property practices. She is experienced in handling patent portfolios and licensing issues as well as franchising, procurement and outsourcing.
    • Eugenia Kolivos is a good practitioner and very sensible.

      Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Corrs Chambers Westgarth (2)

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