Jointly headed by Armand Aviges and Jean-Nicolas Soret, the practice at ADVANT Altana often advises clients on seed capital fundraisings and cases involving allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. Aviges is known for his standout expertise in pharma product liability, acting for pharma companies in collective actions. Soret is an expert in joint ventures, and both public and private M&A, particularly within the medtech and biotech industries. Gilles Gaillard assists a varied client base of investors and funds, in addition to start-ups, while Delphine Lapillonne is a key name for healthcare class actions and occupational illness claims.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘High quality of service, very responsive, they know the sector and many relevant players.’

  • ‘Gilles Gaillard: extremely nice to work with, good negotiator, very well connected.’

Key clients

  • Biophytis
  • Cfao Group
  • Cowen Healthcare Investments
  • Chambre Syndicale de la Répartition Pharmaceutique
  • Gruppo Sapio
  • In’tech Medical Sas
  • Laboratoire Synbionyme
  • Leem
  • Pharmalex
  • Proclinic
  • Sancare
  • Soredip
  • Stryker
  • Laboratorio Farmaceutico Erfo
  • Uriage
  • Xerys

Work highlights

  • Advising SCIENCE CORPORATION Inc on the acquisition of the activities and assets of PIXIUM VISION SA, a French biotech listed company specializing in neuromodulation for the treatment of visual disorders.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Armand Aviges, Jean-Nicolas Soret

Other key lawyers

Gilles Gaillard, Delphine Lapillonne