The team at Bird & Bird handles a myriad of issues for its lucrative client base, which notably includes Novo Nordisk, Moon Surgical, and Dexcom. Practice co-head Emmanuelle Porte has deep knowledge spanning a broad range of corporate matters, advising numerous medtech, biotech, and healthcare clients. Co-head Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan is recognised for her longstanding specialism in IP, particularly in relation to patent litigation within the pharma industry. Alexandre Vuchot has a great deal of transactional expertise, often assisting medtech and pharma companies with clinical research, distribution contracts, and procurement arrangements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Alexandre Vuchot is available and efficient, and able to provide us with relevant answers to our questions by surrounding himself with business experts if necessary. A pragmatic and operational approach adapted to the needs and resources of an SME client.’

  • ‘Alexandre Vuchot is a dedicated partner. He is available, efficient and pragmatic.’

Key clients

  • NovAliX
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Corwave
  • Sparing Vision
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Dexcom
  • Moon Surgical
  • Implanet
  • LEEM
  • IQVIA
  • Doctolib
  • Novocure
  • Biosency
  • Shoebox

Work highlights

  • Advised Novo Nordisk Region Europe, a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company, in connection with the acquisition of a controlling block trade in Biocorp, followed by a takeover bid and squeeze out on the remaining shares of the company.
  • Representing Edwards Life Sciences in 3 patent infringement actions it has launched against Indian company Meril and its French distributor.
  • Advised Dexcom, a California-based company that develops, manufactures, produces, and distributes continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for diabetes management, in relation to a patent infringement case before the Paris local division of the UPC, filed in July 23, against 10 companies of the Abbott Group.

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.

Emmanuelle Porte, Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan

Other key lawyers

Ariane Mole, Alexandre Vuchot