Co-headed by Filip Van Elsen and Tine Carmeliet, the practice at A&O Shearman is known for advising a diverse client base on a broad range of mandates, including product approvals, and licensing and collaboration agreements. The group assists numerous sell-side targets and private equity investors, in addition to domestic scale-up companies and global pharmaceutical giants. In Antwerp, Van Elsen maintains a digital transformation-focused practice, often handling digital medicine-related technology transactions and outsourcing issues; while Carmeliet, based in Brussels, stands out for her deep knowledge of regulatory exclusivities, transparency regulations, and digital health solutions. Brussels’ Geert Glas retired at the end of 2023.
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- 'I love working with the Allen & Overy LLP healthcare and life sciences practice. Its a multidisciplinary team that understands all aspects of life sciences transactions and the team members often read my mind about what I want, and when they identify issues, they always have multiple solutions ready to mitigate those issues.'