Leveraging its status as an international law firm, the team at Goodwin regularly advises on the IP aspects of M&A deals, and has a particular flair for crafting and negotiating IP-related agreements, including R&D agreements, patent license agreements, know-how license agreements, and commercial contracts. The team is led by Marie Fillon, who is noted for her in-depth expertise in negotiating strategic cross-border agreements with the United States and Asia, and regularly caters to a host of key multinational players in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, luxury goods, and software development industries.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Business vision in addition to the very important and highly appreciable legal expertise.’
  • ‘Marie Fillon: very available, professional and business/solutions oriented.’

  • 'Its technicality and its positioning within a complete life sciences platform covering other practices.'

  • 'Marie Fillon, through her technical and sophisticated approach in writing and calm in negotiations.'

Key clients

  • Affluent Medical
  • AlgoTx
  • Biomunex Pharmaceuticals
  • Diabeloop
  • Kurma Partners
  • Micropep Technologies
  • Owkin
  • Qynapse
  • Robocath
  • Sofinnova Partners
  • SpineVision
  • Tribun Health

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marie Fillon