The ‘competent, trustworthy’ team at McDermott Will & Emery AARPI leverages the firm’s international network to act for a lucrative client base of medical device manufacturers, digital health companies, and investment funds. The group is particularly adept at advising on licensing agreements and partnerships, M&A, and the IP aspects of transactions. Practice head Emmanuelle Trombe is noted for her expansive transactional expertise, regularly advising both French and American biopharma and medical device clients on divestitures and joint ventures. Anthony Paronneau has deep knowledge spanning a broad range of commercial matters, including series funding rounds, fundraisings within the biotech sector, and strategic alliances.
Testimonials
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‘A competent, trustworthy team that is fully available at any time.’
‘Anthony Paronneau has great availability, understanding of the field and the issues, advice and confidence.’
‘Excellent knowledge of the needs of a biotech throughout its lifecycle. Ability to find solutions.’
Key clients
- Pierre Fabre
- Novo Holdings A/S
- Corteria Pharmaceuticals
- Biocorp Production SA
- Innate Pharma S.A.
- TreeFrog Therapeutics
- Smart Immune
- DiogenX
- Five Arrows Principal Investments
- Porsolt SAS
- DBV Technologies
- Owkin
- TRiCares
- Cousin Surgery
- Dynacure SAS
- Newton Biocapital
- TransCure bioServices
- Relyens Innovation Santé /Turenne Capitaland UI Investissement
- Quantis AG
Work highlights
- Advised Pierre Fabre on the negotiation and conclusion of a collaboration and license agreement with Scorpion Therapeutics to co-develop two next-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors.
- Advised Novo Holdings A/S, as well as the other historical investors, on a 130 €M Series C investment in Amolyt Pharma (a clinical stage biotechnology company).
- Advised Five Arrows Principal Investments on the sale of Hygie31, a major player in the health and wellness sector, to Latour Capital and Bpifrance as minority shareholder.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emmanuelle Trombe