Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie’s expertise stretches across the healthcare and life sciences sector with the ability to advise on regulatory, compliance, IP, clinical trials, disputes and administrative issues. The firm is experienced with the plethora of contentious issues that may affect its clients. Roberto Cursano leads the firm’s healthcare and life sciences practice. He frequently assists clients with regulations, contract law, pricing, clinical trial, public procurement and anti-bribery matters. Within the practice, Mario Cigno is noted for advising clients on regulatory matters, including public tender, clinical investigations and recalls.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are all really top quality.'

  • ‘The individuals are excellent.’

  • ‘Baker's team is remarkable insofar that they are always available, pleasant to work with and multi-facetted. On top, while providing sound legal advise and risk assessment, they remain pragmatic and solution oriented.'

  • 'Everything an in house client needs.’

  • ‘Mario Cigno, specializing in health care matters and public law, regulatory and litigation is outstanding to work with. He is well connected thus being able to provide insights on political developments that might affect matters.’

Key clients

  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
  • ICU Medical Group
  • Ecolab
  • Abbott S.r.l.
  • Hartmann Group
  • Intervet
  • Crossmed
  • Integra Lifesciences
  • Organon
  • PerkinElmer
  • Wolters Kluwer Health Inc.
  • Vyaire
  • Meridian Bioscience
  • Quadrel
  • Bio-Rad Laboratories
  • Illumina
  • Applied Medical
  • Seqirus

Work highlights

  • Assisting several med-tech companies, amongst which, ICU Medical Group, Hartmann Group, Crossmed S.p.A., Integra Lifesciences, Vyaire, Meridian Bioscience, Bio-rad Laboratories, Illumina and Applied Medical in the context of legal proceedings, for an overall value of millions of Euro, to challenge payment orders issued by Italian authorities pursuant to the Italian legislation on the payback for medical devices.
  • Assisting Regeneron on a wide range of regulatory, corporate and commercial matters related to the incorporation of a new legal entity in Italy in connection with a global expansion project.
  • Assisting Intervet, a company of Merck group, in connection with the acquisition of several plots of lands in the area of Aprilia (Rome), to be used as an industrial site by the company.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
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.

Roberto Cursano

Other key lawyers

Mario Cigno