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Dentons’ Paris Life Sciences team is a central hub for the Firm’s global life sciences work, advising pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech, medical device and healthcare companies, as well as investors and funds, on the full spectrum of transactional, regulatory, competition, IP, tax and employment issues. The Paris team regularly acts as lead counsel on complex, cross‑border mandates across Europe and beyond, coordinating closely with Dentons Life Sciences professionals worldwide.

Global Life Sciences Chair Jean‑Marc Grosperrin, together with Paris lead partners Julien Le Guyader and Anne‑Laure Marcerou, head the Paris Life Sciences practice. They work alongside partners Olivia Guéguen, Emmanuelle van den Broucke and Loïc Lemercier, and sector‑focused corporate, IP / Technology, tax and employment colleagues, to cover the entire product and business lifecycle, from R&D and clinical development to market access, commercialisation, workforce matters and portfolio transactions.

    • M&A and private equity
    • Corporate and strategic transactions
    • Regulatory and market access
    • Competition, distribution and compliance
    • Intellectual property and technology
    • Taxation and structuring
    • Employment and HR for life sciences
    • Clinical trials, product liability and disputes

Clients (18)

  • Abenex
  • Boiron
  • Bpi France
  • Dentsply Sirona
  • Essling Capital
  • Gilead
  • HRA Pharma
  • Imcheck Therapeutics
  • IPSEN
  • Kyowa Kirin Pharma
  • Lactalis
  • Medday Pharmaceuticals
  • Microport
  • Orion Corporation
  • Pfizer
  • Recordati
  • Servier
  • Verdoso

Industries (7)

  • Players in the pharmaceutical (princeps, generics, biosimilars, orphan drugs) and biotechnology industries
  • Players in the medical devices, veterinary products, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, consumer health products, detergents, biocides, pesticides, food
  • Healthcare groups, including public and private hospitals, clinics, dialysis centers, special care units, nursing homes
  • Service providers in the healthcare sector (e.g. CROs, CMOs)
  • Biology labs, pharmacies groups, hospitals purchasing groups
  • Medical research institutes and foundations
  • Academic research centers

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Pharma/Life Sciences: Corporate - France

What the Team is Known For

Dentons is an exceptional firm assisting life sciences clients with a variety of corporate, financing, regulatory and IP mandates. The team often handles M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations, and acts on cross-border matters across various European jurisdictions. The law firm boasts an impressive client roster of pharmaceutical companies as well as businesses from the technology sector.

À propos de l’équipe

Dentons est un cabinet exceptionnel qui aide les clients du secteur des sciences de la vie dans le cadre d’une variété de mandats en matière de droit des sociétés, de financement, de réglementaire et de propriété intellectuelle. L’équipe traite souvent des opérations de M&A et de réorganisations d’entreprises, et agit sur des questions transfrontalières dans diverses juridictions européennes. Le cabinet d’avocats compte parmi ses clients un nombre impressionnant de sociétés pharmaceutiques ainsi que d’entreprises du secteur technologique.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Pfizer on the regulatory and commercial integration of the distribution activities of the Tukysa medicine into Pfizer France following the acquisition of Seagen.

  • Dentons a conseillé Pfizer sur l'intégration réglementaire et commerciale des activités de distribution du médicament Tukysa au sein de Pfizer France suite à l'acquisition de Seagen.

Strengths

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  • The team makes sure to understand the expectations and the way in which its customers operate in order to comply with them.

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  • The team is experienced and creative with a fairly wide coverage of the different fields. This allows the team to offer proposals and alternatives in the face of complicated situations

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  • I particularly appreciate the clarity and robustness of the firm's argumentation.

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  • L'équipe est expérimentée et créative, et possède une vaste expertise dans différents domaines. Cela lui permet de proposer des solutions et des alternatives face à des situations complexes.
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  • J’apprécie particulièrement la clarté et la solidité de l’argumentation du cabinet.

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  • L'équipe veille à comprendre les attentes et le mode de fonctionnement de ses clients afin de pouvoir s'y conformer.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jean-Marc Grosperrin
    Jean-Marc Grosperrin

    Jean-Marc Grosperrin

    Jean-Marc Grosperrin boasts a leading corporate practice, advising pharmaceutical companies on commercial agreements and acquisitions.

    Jean-Marc Grosperrin a une expertise reconnue en droit des sociétés, conseillant les entreprises pharmaceutiques sur des accords commerciaux et des acquisitions.

    • Jean-Marc has enormous legal experience.

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    • Jean-Marc is always responsive and gives good legal advice.

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    • Jean-Marc is a high quality lawyer who is rigorous, reassuring, has a good sense of client service and helps to bring deals to fruition, while being accessible and without an oversized ego.

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    • Jean-Marc est un avocat de grande qualité, rigoureux et rassurant. Il a un excellent sens du service à la clientèle et contribue à la conclusion des transactions, tout en étant accessible et sans prétention.
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    • Jean-Marc a une vaste expérience juridique.

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    • Jean-Marc est toujours réactif et donne de bons conseils juridiques.
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  • Julien Le Guyader
    Julien Le Guyader

    Julien Le Guyader

    Julien Le Guyader is recognised for his handling of asset and rights acquisition as well as regulatory matters. He advises both French and international pharmaceutical clients.

    Julien Le Guyader est reconnu pour son expertise en matière d'acquisition d'actifs et de droits, ainsi que pour son savoir-faire réglementaire. Il conseille des clients pharmaceutiques français et internationaux.

    • It is a real pleasure to work with Julien who combines expertise and listening skills.

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    • He is responsive, technical and experienced.

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    • C’est un réel plaisir de travailler avec Julien qui allie expertise et sens de l’écoute.

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    • Il est réactif, compétent techniquement et expérimenté.

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