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Sidley Austin LLP

Life Sciences: EU

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Life Sciences: EU - Belgium

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin is a highly regarded law firm representing an array of blue-chip pharmaceutical companies in proceedings before the European General Court relating to market authorisation. It also acts for clients on non-contentious matters, such as clinical trials, orphan market exclusivity and medical device certification. The team offers notable expertise in EU regulatory matters, as well as assisting with pricing and reimbursement matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin represented Les Laboratoires Servier in appeal proceedings against a General Court judgment.

Strengths

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  • The Sidley Austin team brings together seasoned experts who bring technical expertise, deep industry insight and practical experience. The lawyers anticipate and flag challenges before they arise and suggest innovative solutions.

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  • Sidley Austin is highly competent in understanding very complex pharmaceutical regulatory and development matters.

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  • Each team member demonstrates a high level of competence and commitment, providing us with confidence in the process.

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  • The Sidley Austin team has the expertise, experience and connections to provide a complete service in relation to complex pharmaceutical regulatory issues.

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  • The Sidley Austin team is highly responsive and extremely knowledgeable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Maarten Meulenbelt
    Maarten Meulenbelt

    Maarten Meulenbelt

    Maarten Meulenbelt advises clients from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries on a wide range of issues, including market authorisation, clinical trials, reimbursement and parallel distribution mandates, as well as CJEU rulings.

    • He knows what is possible and where things become difficult.

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    • Maarten Meulenbelt distinguishes himself through his ability to think beyond convention, finding innovative legal solutions where others might have seen only obstacles.

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    • Maarten Meulenbelt is very practical and strategic and clearly understands the business objectives. In addition, he is a very clear communicator and a pleasure to deal with.

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    • He is able to grasp extremely complex scientific and development issues rapidly and offers solutions with risk-based impact assessments. He is clearly an experienced leader and a superb team player.

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    • He runs a very well-oiled legal machine that is a pleasure to work with.

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  • Maurits J F Lugard
    Maurits J F Lugard

    Maurits J F Lugard

    Maurits Lugard acts on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues, as well as distribution agreements, medical devices advice and questions relating to consumer safety.

    • Maurits Lugard ensures that there is good attention to what is needed.

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  • Josefine Sommer
    Josefine Sommer

    Josefine Sommer

    Josefine Sommer operates a varied practice in the life sciences sector, with experience in clinical trials, market authorisations and disputes. She boasts particular skill advising on compliance with EU regulations. Her client list comprises global pharmaceutical companies and medical manufacturers.

    • She displays outstanding management of pharmaceutical cases all over the EU.

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    • Her responsiveness and ability to give advice on complex matters make her stand out.

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    • Josefine is so helpful with everything. She is incredibly practical and has very good judgement. She is always willing to jump in very quickly to help us think through things.

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    • Josefine Sommer has an excellent understanding of the medical device regulatory framework, as well as how the device industry operates. She provides practical advice that can really help us move forward.

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    • Josefine Sommer stands out for her comprehensive and strategic advice across the product life cycle under EU law.

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