Vondst Advocaten N.V

Patents & Life Sciences

Otto Swens is co-founder and partner. Otto’s practice has a focus on patents and life sciences. Otto advises and litigates particularly in the field of pharmaceuticals & life sciences, chemistry, medical devices and mechanical engineering. Otto has a broad experience in representing clients in multijurisdictional cross-border litigation concerning pharmaceutical patents and SPCs. Otto is also active in the regulatory practice. He advises and litigates on issues such as data- and market exclusivity, marketing authorisations for (orphan) medicinal products and peadiatric extensions. Further, Otto advises about aspects such as pricing, parallel imports, reimbursements, product liability and promotion.

Trained at HoganLovells (1997-2002), joined Dutch IP boutique Steinhauser Hoogenraad in 2002, where he became partner in 2004. Cofounded Vondst Advocaten in 2007. Member of the Dutch Bar Advisory Committee IP legislation.

English, German and French

AIPPI, EPLAW, the Dutch Association of Pharmacy and Law, PTMG and the Dutch IP litigator association VIEPA

French language at Université Catholique / Alliance Francaise, Angers, France, 1989-1990Law Degree, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1990-1996 Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, 1994