Life Sciences: EU | Europe

Covington & Burling remains a market-leading EU regulatory team offering a strong grasp of the life sciences, agriculture and food sectors. The law firm acts for life sciences clients on the full range of EU regulatory matters, including orphan medicine exclusivity, pathogen sharing, market access and clinical trials. It offers additional experience in drug development, labelling, distribution and advertising matters, as well as vaccine liability. Team members also assist food producers and retailers with compliance with the Nagoya Protocol. The team represents multinational pharmaceutical companies and industry associations.

The team at Bird & Bird is highly respected for acting for a range of clients, including biotechnology and medical device companies and market-leading pharmaceutical companies, on EU directives. It offers a full range of life sciences advice, including collaboration and technology transfer agreements, clinical trial matters and data exclusivity. Additionally, the law firm assists with complex regulatory questions and interactions with Belgian regulators. Team members also advise on marketing authorisations.

"The level of service Hogan Lovells provides its clients with is top quality. The way it approaches its clients is remarkable, and the scope of work it provides is also remarkable in terms of its comprehensiveness and the way it dives into issues."

Sidley Austin is a well-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.

Arnold & Porter displays notable work advising leading international pharmaceutical clients on disputes relating to market authorisation, clinical trials and data protection requirements for life sciences questions. The law firm further assists with compliance with medical device, medicinal product and cannabis regulations. The team offers additional expertise in intellectual property matters, including SPCs.

Cooley enters the ranking this year following impressive work and client feedback. The team assists with regulatory compliance, launch of medical products and clinical trials. The lawyers often advise life sciences companies, biopharmaceutical companies and medical companies.

Jones Day is a respected law firm acting for pharmaceutical companies, industrial associations and healthcare institutions on a range of EU legislative matters. It often advises clients on medical device legislation. Team members assist with pricing, reimbursement and clinical trial mandates. The life sciences team regularly works alongside the firm's global network of offices to handle multi-jurisdictional matters.