NautaDutilh is well versed in advising on IP matters in the healthcare and life sciences space, with a particular focus on trade mark issues. Practice co-head Florence Verhoestraete has a solid track record in handling unfair competition matters, licensing work, and patent disputes. Co-head Philippe Remels draws on his extensive expertise in corporate and M&A to assist with private financing rounds in the life sciences sector. Axel Maeterlinck joined the team in July 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The Nauta team seems to have great experience in the field of IP litigation, especially for healthcare and life sciences. The approach taken by the Nauta team is very creative, but at the same time based on thorough research. With these assets, the Nauta team provides a wonderful service to clients.’
‘What is unique for the team is that, although Florence Verhoestraete and Tanguy de Haan are both experienced, top-class IP litigators, they form a team and collaborate as equal partners. They complement with each other in formulating strategies, arguments or recommendations in variety of difficult aspects of litigations. Also, their view is based on vast and deep experience in IP litigation and they can bridge legal analysis and commercial interests for clients in a creative manner.’
Key clients
- Allergan
- Azalea Vision
- Bausch Health companies Inc.
- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
- GSK
- Mediq
- Morrow
- Nyxoah
- Onward Medical
- OrbiMed
- S-Biomedic
- Suazio
- VIB
- Vico Therapeutics International
Work highlights
- Assisting Vico Therapeutics with its EUR 54 million Series B financing round.
- Assisted Confo Therapeutics with its EUR 60 million Series B financing Round.
- Representing the Glaxo Group in EU proceedings before the General Court (EGC) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning a decision to refuse trade mark protection for a purple inhaler.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Florence Verhoestraete, Philippe Remels