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Provided by Uría Menéndez

Our in-depth knowledge of the industry and regulations allows us to provide multifaceted advice to companies active in this distinctly global market, placing the firm’s considerable resources at our clients’ disposal.

We are experts in the healthcare, life sciences and chemicals sectors (medicines, food, cosmetics, mixed categories) and take a multidisciplinary approach covering a range of angles: corporate and contractual, administrative and regulatory, competition law, intellectual property, M&A and compliance.

We advise clients from the start of their activity and throughout the research, development, manufacturing, commercialisation and advertising cycle of their products and services. Our knowledge of the market enables us to provide first-rate legal advice that is pragmatic and tailored to each individual case:

Research, development and innovation.

Manufacturing and commercialisation.

Advertising.

Corporate and commercial transactions.

Litigation and regulatory.

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What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez demonstrates superb coverage of the various regulatory, commercial and intellectual property-related issues arising for companies operating in the life sciences sector. Its lawyers advise on the negotiation of collaboration agreements for the development or manufacture of drugs. The team has experience in applications for authorisation of supply contracts, and it advises on appeals against decisions made on pricing and reimbursement. It assists life sciences companies with questions relating to the legitimate use of health data. Uría Menéndez's civil litigation capabilities are showcased in advice on advertising disputes, product liability cases and patent infringement actions. The firm also possesses notable experience in cases relating to the enforcement of plant variety rights.

Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez assisted GSK with the set up of a BSL -4 laboratory.

Strengths

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Uría Menéndez delivers a complete response to any issue that is entrusted, being proactive and detecting possible risks.

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Its level of specialisation and knowledge of the sector is incomparable and it offers the highest standard of quality, attention and customer vocation. 

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Uría Menéndez has a multidisciplinary team that offers a high level of responsiveness to all questions raised.

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Notable Practitioners

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Beatriz Cocina
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Beatriz Cocina
2
Band 2
Beatriz Cocina advises on contentious issues arising in relation to the authorisation, pricing and advertising of new drugs. She has experience in non-contentious mandates that have a significant data protection angle.

She has a very high level of specialisation and is brilliant on the technical side. Her simplicity and temperance to handle highly complex matters generate a great connection with the client.

Her strategic vision and practical experience stand out. She offers a magnificent collaboration and very good client service.

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Ingrid Pi
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Ingrid Pi
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Ingrid Pi is best known for her patent litigation work. She has further standout experience in disputes relating to revolutionary treatments and innovative medicines for serious conditions.

Ingrid offers specialism, stand-out client service and the ability to integrate into a transversal team.

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Francisco Javier Garcia Perez
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Band 4

Francisco Javier Garcia Perez enjoys notable recognition in the life sciences market in Spain. He regularly assists clients with regulatory matters in the pharmaceutical sector and retains additional experience in contentious mandates. These include advertising and breach of contract issues.

Francisco is an excellent lawyer and a very customer-centric professional.

Francisco Javier offers business vision and an extensive knowledge of regulations at national and EU level.

He has excellent commercial vision and analytical capabilities to anticipate and pragmatically solve challenges.

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Beatriz Cocina
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Beatriz Cocina
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Francisco Javier Garcia Perez
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Life Sciences: Patent Litigation
Ingrid Pi
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Ingrid Pi
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Beatriz Cocina
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Beatriz Cocina
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