England - London • Industry focus
Arnold & Porter
Arnold & Porter houses a ‘high-calibre’ team which advises a varied client base, notably including Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Janssen. Practice head Adela Williams has vast experience in providing regulatory advice in relation to clinical trials, marketing authorisations, and medical devices in both the UK and the EU, often acting in product liability disputes. Ian Dodds-Smith is noted for his ‘considered and thorough approach’ and his expertise in group actions and regulatory disputes, and the ‘very knowledgeable’ Jacqueline Mulryne advises clients in the cosmetics, food, and medtech industries on borderline classification and clinical research work. Beatriz San Martin frequently appears before the CJEU and domestic courts in IP disputes in relation to emerging technology, and Ewan Townsend maintains a transactions focused practice, often acting for biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has excellent pharmaceutical law knowledge, which is a rare specialism.'
- 'Ian Dodds-Smith and Jackie Mulryne in particular are wonderful to work with because of their experienced, considered and thorough approach.'
- 'Unique experience and expertise in acting for pharma clients.'
- 'Ian Dodds-Smith knows the history of a byzantine regulatory regime.'
- 'The team are highly responsive and always manage to deliver clear and succinct advice on complex regulatory matters. They are a high-calibre team. They have a depth and breadth of experience.'
- 'Jackie Mulryne is very accessible and very knowledgeable.'
- 'Libby Amos-Stone is highly responsive and always provides clearly presented advice that includes a practical spin on the legal issues being addressed.'
Key clients
- Bayer
- AstraZeneca
- Bausch
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Grünenthal GmbH
- Janssen
- Kyowa Kirin
- Norgine
- Orion Inc
- Pfizer
- Sanofi
- Takeda
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Practice head
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Adela Williams