About

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At the forefront of scientific developments and ethical issues in the life sciences and healthcare fields, Dentons’ Life Sciences team in Paris provides its clients with global capabilities in the respective legal environment. With a business-friendly approach, our lawyers assist clients with resolving global, local and industry-specific life sciences and healthcare related issues.

Partners Jean-Marc Grosperrin, Olivia Guéguen, Anne-Laure Marcerou, Julien Le Guyader and their team, work closely with the other Dentons’ Life Sciences professionals at a worldwide level on cross-border projects. They are know to be one of the most proactive and responsive teams in the market.

Areas of expertise

  • M&A and Private Equity
  • Corporate and Transactional work
  • Regulatory and Market Access
  • French and EU Competition, Distribution and Antitrust
  • Employment
  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • Taxation
  • Compliance
  • Licensing
  • Anti-gift Law
  • Product Liability
  • Clinical trial
  • Litigation and Arbitration

Chambers Review

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Pharma/Life Sciences - France

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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.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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

Jean-Marc has enormous legal experience.

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

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.

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

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.

Jean-Marc a une vaste expérience juridique.

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

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

He is responsive, technical and experienced.

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.

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

Il est réactif, compétent techniquement et expérimenté.

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Jean-Marc Grosperrin
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Julien Le Guyader
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Members

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Anne-Laure Marcerou

Jean-Marc Grosperrin

Jean-Marc Grosperrin

Head of Department

Julien Le Guyader

Olivia Guéguen

Clients

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Abenex

Boiron

Bpi France

Dentsply Sirona

Essling Capital

Gilead

HRA Pharma

IPSEN

Imcheck Therapeutics

Kyowa Kirin Pharma

Lactalis

Medday Pharmaceuticals

Microport

Orion Corporation

Pfizer

Recordati

Servier

Verdoso

Industries

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Academic research centers

Biology labs, pharmacies groups, hospitals purchasing groups

Healthcare groups, including public and private hospitals, clinics, dialysis centers, special care units, nursing homes

Medical research institutes and foundations

Players in the medical devices, veterinary products, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, consumer health products, detergents, biocides, pesticides, food

Players in the pharmaceutical (princeps, generics, biosimilars, orphan drugs) and biotechnology industries

Service providers in the healthcare sector (e.g. CROs, CMOs)