Taylor Wessing regularly advises clients on market access issues, the opening of new enterprises in the pharma industry, and manufacturing agreements. Evelyne Friedel leads the team, and specialises in both competition and commercial issues within the life sciences and healthcare sector. Marc Schuler has longstanding experience in IT and IP law, particularly in relation to data management. Annabelle Lebaudy is well equipped to assist with R&D, licence, and supply agreements, while Marine Boullenger regularly assists clients with compliance programmes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Evelyne Friedel and her competition team are experts who give very good advice that adapt perfectly to the client's requests.’

  • ‘The team was professional and responsive.’

  • ‘The team had deep knowledge about French laws and regulations and they were very responsive.’

  • ‘They give very good advice, in particular Evelyne Friedel. In-depth and reasoned approach to the legislation in this area.’

  • ‘Good knowledge of the interactions between a US-based and a France-based company.’

  • ‘Always willing to listen, reactive and available.’

Key clients

  • Biocon
  • Biotest
  • Eitan Q Core
  • Fresenius
  • Inogen
  • Inspire Medical
  • JOMDD - Sanamedi
  • Kohlpharma
  • Laboratoires Thea - Thea Pharma
  • Pentax Medical
  • Shockwave Medical
  • Sight Sciences
  • WL Gore & Associates

Work highlights

  • Assisting Inogen with the acquisition of PhysioAssist, including with regulatory matters and commercial agreements with healthcare institutions and professionals in France and Europe.
  • Assisting Laboratoires Théa and its subsidiaries in France, the EU and outside the EU in regulatory, compliance and commercial matters.
  • Assisted Biocon with corporate and regulatory issues to enable the Indian group to enter the French market, including advising on the authorisation granted by the French drug agency for the new premises/establishments and concerning the responsible pharmacist/head pharmacist.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Evelyne Friedel

Other key lawyers

Marc Schuler, Annabelle Lebaudy, Marine Boullenger