Mr Mikael Salmela > Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

The team at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is noted by clients for its ‘exceptional quality’, handling product liability claims, patent disputes, and preliminary injunctions. The group is also adept at advising on clinical trial issues, often acting in mandates with cross-jurisdictional elements. Mikael Salmela leads the team with his standout knowledge of M&A, supply issues, and data processing authorisations within the life sciences sector. The ‘exceptional’ Charlotte Damiano is a regulatory expert noted for handling market access matters, with a strong focus on pricing and reimbursement work. Damiano often acts in cases concerning pharma product financial regulation.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP maintains a strong position in the market, where the IT and internet group is well versed at dealing with AI, fintech, and outsourcing matters, telecoms contracts negotiation, and the drafting of IT agreements, such as SaaS contracts. Elsewhere, the group is equipped to deal with tech litigation and domain name matters, often assisting clients with online brand protection matters. Etienne Drouard has transactional and regulatory expertise, and focuses on data privacy and digital media, while Patrice Navarro covers commercial and tech contracts, and David Taylor handles technical domain name management and related competition. Jane Seager concentrates on phishing and cybersecurity concerns, Christine Gateau is a key contact for contractual liability matters, and Mikael Salmela handles strategic agreements in the tech sector.