Praised for its ‘exceptional’ industry knowledge, the team at Dentons regularly assists clients with the acquisition of wholesale and pharmacy trade licenses, as well as handling disputes concerning the withdrawal of licences. Adam Odojewski leads the team, and is noted for his deep knowledge of licensing issues within the pharmaceutical industry, and his regulatory expertise in the laws governing medicinal products and medical devices.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Exceptional and practical GDP knowledge.’

  • ‘Co-operation with Adam Odojewski is always fruitful and substantive.'

  • ‘Practitioners demonstrated exceptional industry knowledge, allowing them to provide a substantive response to the case in a short time. The contact established allowed for direct and quick communication.’

  • ‘Adam Odojewski and his team have extremely high competences, substantive industry knowledge and high levels of effectiveness. The communication was quick, and understandable.’

  • ‘Dentons combines perfect legal capabilities with impressive market knowledge. The team is diligent in its support, providing clear and concise advice.’

  • ‘Adam Odojewski understands business needs and the sector, and delivers clear and pragmatic advice.’

Key clients

  • Convatec
  • Mayoly Poland
  • Acuity International
  • Adamed Pharma
  • Affidea Group
  • AmeriCares
  • Argenta
  • Delfarma
  • Dr. Max
  • Egis Polska
  • Hoya
  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Nikalab
  • Sensor Cliniq
  • SP ZOZ MSWiA w Poznaniu im. Prof. L. Bierkowskiego
  • Ziko

Work highlights

  • Represented a pharmacy network in a dispute with the Polish regulatory authorities, who were seeking to revoke the operating licences of 17 of the client's pharmacy stores.
  • Represented Delfarma in administrative proceedings initiated by the pharmaceutical authorities to revoke the client's wholesale distribution authorisation on the basis of alleged non-compliance.
  • Advising AmeriCares, a US-based global non-profit organisation, on issues relating to its presence and activities in Poland in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

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Practice head

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Adam Odojewski