King & Spalding LLP offers comprehensive competition advice with a focus on the pharmaceutical, life sciences and food sectors. The practice has in-depth expertise in proceedings relating to parallel imports in particular and also covers product labelling and advertising issues. In addition to advice on the Unfair Competition Act, practice head Ulf Grundmann also handles medicinal product advertising, food and trade mark matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Ulf Grundmann: fast and creative solutions, very good industry knowledge, skilled tactician especially in court proceedings.'

Work highlights

  • Representation of Novartis Pharma AG as original manufacturer in preliminary ruling procedure before the ECJ regarding parallel import of medicinal products.
  • Advising pharmaceutical manufacturer CSL Behring GmbH in proceedings against parallel importers.
  • Representation of biomo Group in several competition disputes relating to advertising claims.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ulf Grundmann