Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences

Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie

The team at Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie handles a range of disputes relating to payback claims, spin-offs and commercial issues. Hailed by clients as ‘one of the top professionals in the pharma industry’, practice head Roberto Cursano utilises his prior experience in the Italian Ministry of Health to assist with pricing and reimbursement issues, and clinical trial agreements. Public law expert Mario Cigno often advises on matters involving product recalls and public tenders, while Riccardo Ovidi is well-known for his compliance expertise, particularly in relation to the marketing and distribution of medical devices and medicines. Francesca Baratta is a key name for pharma and biomedical clients seeking advice on internal investigations.

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Testimonials

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'Overall very good team on compliance and corporate matters. Always available and their advice is effective with a practical approach.'
'In-depth knowledge of laws, rules and regulations - the ability to offer precise and effective advice - multidisciplinary and international approach.'
'Competence and professionalism - Availability, adaptability, flexibility - Problem-solving - Excellent communication skills.'
'Roberto Cursano has a deep knowledge of the life science sector and a unique expertise on compliance.'
'The team is formed of lawyers with specific expertise in pharma which is very valuable.'
'Roberto Cursano is one of the top professionals in the pharma industry and has always an approach aimed to support the client with pragmatic and practical solutions.'

Key clients

Integra Lifesciences
Baxter International Inc.
Regeneron Italy
ICU Medical Group
Abbott S.r.l.
Servier
Nuova Farmec
Hartmann Group
Intervet
Crossmed
PerkinElmer
Vyaire
Meridian Bioscience
Illumina
Applied Medical

Work highlights

Assistance to 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 a public law litigation before the Rome Administrative Court and the Italian Constitutional Court, for an overall value of more than 50 million Euros, to challenge payment orders issued by Italian authorities pursuant to the Italian legislation on clawback for medical devices.
Assisted Baxter with all the regulatory and corporate aspects necessary to complete the integration upon completion of two complex intra-group transactions.
Assisted Regeneron with wide range of regulatory, corporate and commercial matters following the incorporation of the new legal entity in Italy.