Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley Austin LLP is particularly well regarded for its contentious expertise, with clients noting that the firm is 'used to challenging the authorities and has a great network throughout the EU to assist with local regulators' contacts'. The team's 'excellent knowledge of the industry' also ensures seamless provision of advice on issues affecting producers and developers of medicinal products and medical devices throughout their life cycle. Maurits JF Lugard heads up the life sciences practice.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent knowledge of the industry; good insights into upcoming legislative developments, client-oriented solutions.’
‘Great client care and attention to client needs; good value for money; outstanding quality of work.’
‘Their EU regulatory team has a deep knowledge of the med tech regulatory framework. What makes them special, though, is their ability to adapt to clients' needs. We see them more as trustworthy business partners rather than as an external legal advisor.’
‘Josefine Sommer is a fantastic practitioner. She is extremely competent, but also available at short notice. She provides regulatory but also strategic advice. She, and her team, provide realistic timelines for project completion.’
‘The team is highly knowledgeable and has a lot of experience with EU regulatory authorities, it is used to challenging the authorities and has a great network throughout the EU to assist with local regulators' contacts. The team is also very business-minded and pragmatic.’
‘The team is very competent, knowledgeable in their field, quick to respond and pick up on the matters, they usually accommodate easily the client's schedule. They are solution driven, pragmatic and very business oriented.’
Key clients
- Servier Laboratories Limited
- Doctipharma SAS
Work highlights
- Representing Les Laboratoires Servier before the Court of Justice of the European Union in appeals against a General Court judgment.
- Representing Doctipharma, a subsidiary of DocMorris, in a reference for preliminary ruling procedure before the CJEU.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maurits JF Lugard