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Van Bael & Bellis

Life Sciences: Domestic

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Van Bael & Bellis

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Please visit Van Bael & Bellis’ website for more information on our extensive work in this field: http://www.vbb.com/corporate-commercial-regulatory/life-sciences

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Life Sciences: Domestic - Belgium

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Van Bael & Bellis is a prominent domestic life sciences practice advising an impressive roster of international biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies on interactions with the Belgian regulator and Belgian interpretation of EU legislation. It assists clients with a range of regulatory work relating to clinical trials, product distribution and market entry for new products. The law firm further represents clients in contentious matters before the Belgian courts relating to reimbursement concerns and product liability. The team is also able to collaborate with the law firm's competition department on issues such as information sharing between pharmaceutical companies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Van Bael & Bellis represented BACHI in proceedings regarding new regulation amendments for the storage and sale of poisonous and toxic substances.

Strengths

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  • The team is good at handling multi-jurisdictional elements.

    Life Sciences: Domestic respondentEurope

  • Van Bael & Bellis' service is outstanding. The team always provides very clear advice on time.

    Life Sciences: Domestic respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Catherine Longeval
    Catherine Longeval

    Catherine Longeval

    Catherine Longeval has a wealth of experience advising clients on complex disputes before Belgian courts relating to regulation amendments, reimbursement and product liability. She frequently assists clients with regulatory compliance mandates and distribution issues.

    • Catherine Longeval is very responsive and has a lot of experience in the sector.

      Life Sciences: Domestic respondentEurope

    • She really defends her clients and has a good reputation in the market.

      Life Sciences: Domestic respondentEurope

    • Catherine Longeval has very good knowledge of the industry, cross-border experience and a constructive way of finding solutions to the issue.

      Life Sciences: Domestic respondentEurope
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  • Peter L'Ecluse
    Peter L'Ecluse

    Peter L'Ecluse

    Peter L'Ecluse advises both private companies and federal bodies on a broad scope of regulatory and commercial issues. He assists with the launch of new pharmaceutical products, net pricing matters and clinical trial agreements as well as competition law issues.

    • Peter L'Ecluse is a very knowledgeable, experienced and reliable lawyer.

      Life Sciences: Domestic respondentEurope

    • Peter L'Ecluse has a high level of understanding of our business and demands.

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