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Pharma/Life Sciences - France

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What the Team is Known For

Simmons & Simmons is a first-class firm advising pharmaceutical clients on the acquisition of assets as well as competition mandates. The law firm handles product liability cases, including large-scale disputes before civil and criminal courts. The team also acts on intellectual property matters, and offers additional expertise in regulatory and compliance matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Simmons & Simmons represented Merck in a EUR1.5 billion dispute before French civil and criminal courts, the claimants reporting side effects following a change in the formulation of Merck's Levothyrox medicine.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jacques-Antoine Robert
Star Individuals

Jacques-Antoine Robert maintains a stellar reputation for his expertise in product liability cases, including class action mandates. His impressive client roster includes leading French and international pharmaceutical companies.

He is very close to the client, and the best in France on liability for the pharmaceutical sector.

Jacques-Antoine answered very difficult questions. He is extraordinarily knowledgeable and experienced, and he is always right.

I can recommend Jacques-Antoine; he is the best of the best.

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Alexandre Regniault
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Alexandre Regniault is experienced in product liability cases, where he regularly represents pharmaceutical companies in civil and criminal proceedings. He additionally boasts regulatory expertise.

He is super responsive and will give quick advice.

Alexandre is an exemplary partner in all ways. I highly recommended him.

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Pharma/Life Sciences: Product Liability

Jacques-Antoine Robert
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Alexandre Regniault
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Pharma/Life Sciences: Regulatory

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Alexandre Regniault
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