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Life sciences, health

The life sciences and healthcare sector is constantly evolving, driven by technological and scientific advancements that are transforming medical practices and related industries. Legal challenges in this sector are complex and diverse. We work with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, medical device manufacturers, research institutes, academics, hospitals, private healthcare providers, the cosmetics and chemical industries, investment funds, service companies, and intermediaries, including competitiveness clusters.

Our law firm offers a wide range of cross-disciplinary skills, forming project-based teams to support the entire lifecycle of products or services. We provide both advisory and litigation services, focusing on regulatory, contractual, tax, corporate, intellectual property, public law, and competition law matters, including state aid issues.

Areas of Practice

ADR & Mediation

We prioritize alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and mediation to resolve conflicts related to collaborative research, distribution, or franchising within the medical sector.

Litigation

We defend our clients in complex disputes involving intellectual property rights, such as patents and trademarks, as well as regulatory litigation concerning the market approval of medical devices and innovative biotech products.

Taxation

Our tax experts address issues related to restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and research tax credits, ensuring tax optimization tailored to the specific needs of businesses in the sector.

Corporate Law

We assist clients in structuring, financing, and governance projects, whether for biotech startups or established pharmaceutical companies.

Intellectual Property Law

Protecting and maximizing the value of intellectual property is central to our services. We specialize in patents, trademarks, consortium agreements, data management, and GDPR compliance.

Public Law

We handle regulatory matters concerning medical devices, pharmaceutical approvals, and CE marking requirements.

International Arbitration

We support companies and institutions in international arbitration cases involving complex disputes related to consortium agreements, distribution contracts, and patent violations in the life sciences sector.

Domestic Arbitration

We manage national litigation involving disputes over research contracts, regulatory disputes concerning CE marking, or contractual disputes between industrial partners.

Competition Law

Our lawyers ensure the compliance of companies’ commercial practices in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly for distribution or franchise agreements.

Regulatory Law

We assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements, including market authorizations (AMM), compliance audits for medical devices, and oversight by regulatory authorities.

Financing

Our teams advise on funding dedicated to research and development, acquisitions in the life sciences sector, or fundraising for innovative biotech projects.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

We support companies in strategic mergers and acquisitions, whether for pharmaceutical firms, medical device manufacturers, or biotech startups.

Restructuring

We provide legal solutions for optimizing corporate reorganizations as part of strategic transformations or regulatory compliance.

Corporate Law

Our corporate law experts support sector players  in creation  and management of adapted   structures, whether start-ups, joint ventures, or established companies.

Examples of Support

We assisted a European pharmaceutical company in negotiating a settlement agreement with another European pharmaceutical firm regarding the termination of a license, distribution, and supply agreement for an active ingredient. In addition to a settlement payment, the agreement included the sale of certain trademarks and domain names. We also advised our client on negotiating the public price of the first products in their range with the Ministry of Health.

We assisted an international healthcare group providing critical products and services for advanced therapies for seriously and chronically ill patients. One of their products (a medical device) experienced technical issues when used under certain conditions by healthcare professionals. The French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) initiated regulatory proceedings regarding the product, requiring operational and administrative measures. We supported the company in discussions with the ANSM, validating legal arguments and preparing responses, including an informal appeal during the procedural phase.

We advised a French pharmaceutical laboratory in drafting and negotiating a partnership and manufacturing and supply agreement with two German companies. The agreement concerned the distribution of medical cannabis-based products in France.

We advised a private, non-profit hospitl certified by the French healthcare system. Our support covered structuring and drafting contracts (service agreements, cooperation agreements, partnership agreements, and memoranda) with stakeholders involved in industrial R&D projects. These projects aimed to establish the hospital as a unique center for digital health development and testing, particularly through AI-based technologies.

For a pharmaceutical company, we analyzed regulatory provisions related to the coverage of cochlear implants and associated medical acts. We also developed proposals to modify the regulatory scheme for the distribution of cochlear implants,  with the involvement of non-hospital health professionals..

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Awards

Chambers France 2025
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Chambers
De Gaulle Fleurance ranking for Pharma/Life Sciences in the Chambers France 2025
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Chambers
Cécile Théard-Jallu ranking for Pharma/Life Sciences: Regulatory in the Chambers France 2025
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Chambers
Jean-Marie Job ranking for Pharma/Life Sciences: Regulatory in the Chambers France 2025
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Décideurs
De Gaulle Fleurance recognized in the Décideurs – Leaders League 2024 ranking, category: Healthcare, Pharma, and Biotechnology
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Awards TMT : Information Technology
Best Lawyers
Cécile Théard-Jallu recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers France.
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Best Lawyers
Francine Le Péchon-Joubert recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers France

Our professionals

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